Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

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At Closing Mass of Jubilee Year, Bishop Rhoades Calls All to ‘Be Witnesses of Hope’

  The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on Sunday, December 28, the feast of the Holy Family of […]

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Celebrating Mary’s Immaculate Conception

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades on Monday, December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ege. Today we celebrate one of […]

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General Decree Establishing the Seventh Edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services as Particular Law in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Mindful of my responsibility as diocesan bishop to safeguard the integrity and unity of the truths of the faith, moral principles, and ecclesiastical discipline in the works of the apostolate […]

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Catholic Charities Continues to Serve the Vulnerable

By Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Dan Florin The following letter to the editor was written by Bishop Rhoades, chairman of the board of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Tuesday, October 21: 6 p.m. – St. Joseph Hospice Suites Benefit Gala, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Center, Fort Wayne Thursday, October 23: 10:30 a.m. – All-Schools Mass, Purcell […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, October 6: 5:15 p.m. – Mass, Sacred Heart Chapel, Moreau Seminary, Notre Dame Tuesday, October 7: 11 a.m. – Blessing, Women’s Care Center, Mishawaka Tuesday, October 7: 5:15 p.m. […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, September 29: 10:30 a.m. – All Schools Mass, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Wednesday, October 1: 5:45 p.m. – Meeting of Diocesan Review Board, Sacred Heart Rectory, […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, September 22: 10 a.m. – Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Monday, September 22: 6 p.m. – Mass with Christ Child Society, Most Precious Blood Church, […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, September 15: 10:30 a.m. – Mass, Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame Wednesday, September 17: 2 p.m. – Meeting of Diocesan Finance Council, Notre […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, September 8: 9 a.m. – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Doctrine Committee Meeting, Washington, D.C. Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9 and 10 – Meetings of USCCB Administrative […]

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Statement of Bishop Rhoades in Aftermath of Shooting in Minneapolis:

“In the wake of the terrible tragedy in Minneapolis, the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church, we stand in prayerful solidarity with the Annunciation Catholic school and parish community.  With […]

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Priest Incardination/Assignment

Priest Incardination Reverend Brian Carpenter has been incardinated into the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend effective August 11, 2025. Priest Assignment The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort […]