Priest Assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of transitional deacons for the summer of 2016:  Deacon Eric Burgener to diaconal ministry… Read More

Priest assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of priests, effective June 14, 2016: Reverend Terry Fisher from Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish,… Read More

Concerning the decision of Notre Dame to honor Vice-President Biden and former Speaker Boehner with the Laetare Medal

STATEMENT OF BISHOP RHOADES In response to many inquiries, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the diocese where the University of Notre Dame is located, offers the… Read More

Priest appointment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has appointed Father Nam Quoc Vu, SVD, as Parochial Vicar of Saint Patrick’s Parish, Fort Wayne, effective February 22,… Read More

Priest appointed chaplain

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has appointed Rev. William A. Meininger as the priest chaplain for Catholic Scouting in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, working… Read More

Priest appointment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has appointed Father Eric Zimmer as pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, Walkerton, effective January 1, 2016.

Catholic Identity, Planned Parenthood and the Gospel of Life

This past week, I was contacted by numerous people who expressed serious concern about a recent public display by some students and faculty at Saint Mary’s College that positively portrayed… Read More

Vicars Forane appointed

The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment of Vicars Forane (Deans) for the six vicariates of the diocese, effective on October… Read More

Deacon appointment

The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment: • Deacon Robert Byrne as Deacon of Queen of Peace Parish, Mishawaka, effective Oct.… Read More

Priest appointment

The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment: • Msgr. John C. Fritz, FSSP, as pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish, South Bend,… Read More

Priest appointments

The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointments: • Rev. Victor G. D’Souza, as Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception… Read More

Priest announcement

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has accepted the retirement of Reverend Thomas Lombardi from Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Hessen-Cassel, effective August 9, 2015. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has appointed Reverend… Read More