Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

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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