A priest for 60 years, Msgr. Carney has been Pastor Emeritus since retiring last year. He became pastor of Sacred Heart in 1998. He served as pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Manhattan, 1980-1992, and St. Jerome’s, the Bronx, 1973-1980, where he was temporary administrator, 1972-1973. He served as county director of Catholic Charities for Dutchess and Ulster Counties, 1964-1973. He served on the staff of Catholic Charities, 1963-1964. He served as parochial vicar of St. Helena’s, the Bronx, 1957-1961; St. Joseph’s, Millbrook, 1955-1957 and St. John’s, Clover, 1955. Born in New York City, he was ordained in 1955 and named a monsignor in 1990.