Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

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Assumption of Mary

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” These words, which welled up from the depths of Mary’s heart at the Visitation, re-echo… Read More

Priest Assignments

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades announces the following priestly assignments, effective July 17:Rev. Ajay Tiru from Administrator to Pastor, Queen of Angels Parish, Fort Wayne.Rev. Christopher Smith from Pastor, Queen of… Read More

Supreme Court Decision On Hobby Lobby: A Great Day For The Religious Freedom Of Family Businesses

Americans can follow faith in running closely held businesses Court leaves open whether ‘accommodation’ violates RFRA WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today in favor of Hobby Lobby Stores and Conestoga… Read More

Statement of Catholic Bishops of Indiana Same-Sex Marriage Decision

STATEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF INDIANARe:  Same-Sex Marriage Decision, Baskin v. Bogan, 1:14-CV-00355-RLY, 2014 WL 1568884 (S.D. Ind. Apr. 18, 2014) The dignity of the human person, rooted in his… Read More

Statement of Catholic Bishops of Indiana Same-Sex Marriage Decision

STATEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF INDIANARe:  Same-Sex Marriage Decision, Baskin v. Bogan, 1:14-CV-00355-RLY, 2014 WL 1568884 (S.D. Ind. Apr. 18, 2014) The dignity of the human person, rooted in his… Read More

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

FINAL PROFESSION OF FRANCISCAN BROTHERS MINOR Today, the Church invites us to praise God not merely for the wonders that He has worked, but for who He is; for the… Read More

Priest assignment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades has made the following assignment:  • Reverend Zachary Barry, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Elkhart, effective June 24, 2014.

Priest, deacon assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades has made the following assignments of priests and deacons:• Reverend Matthew Coonan from Parochial Vicar to Pastor, Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Elkhart, effective… Read More

Priest appointed

Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has appointed Father Vicente Dominguez, SVD, as Parochial Vicar of Saint Patrick Parish, Fort Wayne, effective May 7, 2014.

Saint Joseph the Worker

100th Anniversary Mass of Saint Joseph Parish, Fort Wayne I am very happy to be with you today to celebrate this 100th Anniversary Mass of your beloved parish. We gather… Read More

Heroes to the Jewish people

The following is the talk given by Bishop Rhoades at the Annual Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust, the Yom Hashoah Service, at Congregation Achduth Besholom, Fort Wayne, on April… Read More

Palm Sunday

We began today’s liturgy by commemorating Our Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem.  Like the crowds who welcomed Jesus into the holy city, we carried palm branches.  On the first Palm… Read More