Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

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Priest appointments, assignments

The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne- South Bend, has made the following priest appointments, effective June 23, 2015: • Reverend William Meininger to Parochial Vicar, Saint… Read More

The rich heritage of faith in South Bend

The following is the homily that Bishop Rhoades delivered at the Mass on May 31, 2015, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of South Bend: Today… Read More

Priest assignments

The Most Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following priest appointments, effective June 23, 2015: • Reverend Andrew Budzinski to Pastor of Saint John the… Read More

Deacon assignments

The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following summer assignments of the newly ordained deacons: • Rev. Mr. Craig Borchard to Saint Vincent… Read More

Priest assignments

Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has assigned Reverend Andrew Curry, Pastor of Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, North Manchester, to summer Spanish studies in Guatemala from… Read More

Priest appointments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following priest appointments: • Reverend Daniel M. Ponisciak, CSC, as Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph Parish,… Read More

Priest appointment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has appointed Reverend John M. Santone, CSC, as Temporary Administrator of Queen of Peace Parish, Mishawaka, effective April 20,… Read More

Priest appointment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has appointed Reverend Stephen Lacroix, C.S.C., as Pastor of Christ the King Parish, South Bend, effective July 1, 2015.… Read More

Serving the Gospel of Life with love, courage, and enthusiasm

Following is the homily given by Bishop Rhoades at the January 23rd Mass for diocesan participants in the March for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the… Read More

Deacon assignment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades has made the following deacon assignment: • Deacon Louis J. Giovannini to Saint Pius X, Granger, effective January 25, 2015.

Loving devotion to Mary

The following is the text of Bishop Rhoades’ homily on December 8, 2014 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne:It is with special joy and gratitude that I… Read More

Priest assignment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades has made the following assignment: • Father Jose Panamattathil, VC, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Decatur, effective Dec. 1, 2014.