Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades's Posts
Chaplain appointed
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has appointed Father Brian Ching, CSC, as Diocesan Scout Chaplain, effective Sept. 1, 2013. Father Ching continues as Parochial Vicar at Saint Joseph Parish, South Bend.
The new evangelization and social justice
Speech to Arise participants, Fort Wayne, August 20, 2013 I am grateful to the Arise Together in Christ participants at the Cathedral parish for the invitation to speak to you… Read More
Speech of Bishop Rhoades on same-sex marriage and relationships
I have been asked to speak tonight about so-called same-sex marriage as well as Charity in our response to same-sex relationships. In a way, this approach fits well with my… Read More
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades makes assignments
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointments, effective August 1, 2013: • Reverend Monsignor Thadeus Balinda, from pastor of Saint Mary… Read More
Supreme Court Rulings
June 26, 2013 Statement from Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades “Bishop Rhoades expressed his great disappointment on the decisions of the Supreme Court striking down part of the Defense of… Read More
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades makes assignments
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointments: • Reverend William J. Kummer, from Pastor of Saint Michael Parish, Plymouth, to Administrator,… Read More
Regarding Father Cornelius Ryan, CSC
On Monday, June 10, 2013, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was notified by the Superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province, that a credible allegation of sexual abuse… Read More
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades makes appointments
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointments: • Reverend Monsignor John Kuzmich, from pastor of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort… Read More
On the death of Most Reverend Joseph McFadden, Bishop of Harrisburg
STATEMENT OF MOST REVEREND KEVIN C. RHOADES, BISHOP OF FORT WAYNE – SOUTH BEND MAY 2, 2013 I received this morning the very sad news of the death of Bishop… Read More
Priest appointed
The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment, effective May 9, 2013 Rev. Ajay Tiru to parochial vicar, Our… Read More
Priest appointed
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment, effective May 1, 2013: • Reverend Daniel Whelan, Sons of Saint Philip Neri, to… Read More
On the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
Feb. 11, 2013 Statement of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI: Early this morning, we heard the news that our Holy Father,… Read More