Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades's Posts
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
Statement of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at Death of Bishop John M. D’Arcy
February 3, 2013 Today our beloved Bishop Emeritus John M. D’Arcy died in the peace of Christ. I am filled with deep sadness at the death of a dear friend and… Read More
Statement of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Statement of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades January 1, 2013 This past Sunday, Bishop John M. D’Arcy called me from St. Elizabeth Hospital in Brighton, Mass., to share with me the… Read More
Notre Dame Pastoral Plan
STATEMENT BY BISHOP RHOADES ON NOTRE DAME PASTORAL PLAN One of the essential characteristics of a Catholic university is “fidelity to the Christian message as it comes to us from… Read More
Presbyteral Council members appointed
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced that the following priests have been elected or appointed as members of the Presbyteral Council, with terms beginning Jan. 1, 2013 and ending Dec.… Read More
The Immigration Debate: A Catholic Perspective
Ancilla College lecture October 2, 2012 Thank you for the invitation to speak this evening here at Ancilla College. We are a little over a month away from Election Day… Read More
Priest appointed
Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades has made the following appointment: • Rev. Sebastian Twinomugabi to parochial vicar at Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Huntington, effective Oct. 8, 2012.
Regarding Matthew Lindsay
Last Wednesday evening, September 12, 2012, the Diocese learned that a large number of inappropriate video clips, none involving nudity, were discovered on the computer of Mr. Matthew Lindsay, the… Read More
Vicar forane appointments announced
Most Reverend Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced the following vicar forane appointments for a three-year term beginning Sept. 1, 2012: • Rev. Msgr. William Schooler, St. Pius X Parish,… Read More
Moderator appointed
Most Reverend Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced the following appointment: • Rev. Joseph Gaughan has been appointed moderator of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) effective Sept. 6, 2012 while… Read More
Priests appointed
Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades has made the following appointments: • Rev. James Bromwich to Catholic Priest Chaplain at Saint Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, effective June 26, 2012. • Rev.… Read More