Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

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Consolidation of St. Casimir Parish and St. Adalbert Parish, South Bend, Indiana

SINGULAR DECREE According to CJC/83 canon 515 §2 of the Code of Canon Law, “The diocesan bishop alone is competent to erect, suppress, or alter parishes …” The Second Vatican […]

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Priest Retirement

Reverend John Overmyer, Chaplain, Saint Anne Communities Randallia Place, Fort Wayne, has been granted retirement, effective April 27, 2025.

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, April 28: 5:15 p.m. – Mass and Eucharistic Procession, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame Wednesday, April 30: 10 a.m. – Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, […]

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Priest Assignment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignment: Reverend Noah Junge, CSC, to Parochial Vicar at Holy Cross Parish, South Bend, effective April 26, […]

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At Mass for Pope Francis, Bishop Reflects on the Road to Emmaus

  The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades during a Mass for Pope Francis on Wednesday of the Octave of Easter, April 23, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate […]

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Statement from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Today, Easter Monday, Pope Francis reached the end of his earthly pilgrimage. He passed from this life to the one promised by our Risen Lord. We mourn the death of […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, April 21: 5:30 p.m. – Meeting of Board of Directors of Catholic Cemetery Association, Divine Mercy Funeral Home, Huntertown Tuesday, April 22: 11:30 a.m. – “You Can Lend A […]

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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for the Easter Vigil: From Darkness to Light

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades at the Easter Vigil on the evening of Saturday, April 19, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. The […]

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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for Good Friday: Victory Over Death

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades on Good Friday, April 18, at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. Today, Good Friday, the Church commemorates and contemplates the death […]

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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for Holy Thursday: All Are Called to the Supper of the Lamb!

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades at Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort […]

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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for the Chrism Masses: We Are Anointed to Be Christ’s Messengers of Hope

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades at the two Chrism Masses during Holy Week – at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend on Monday, April 14, and at […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, April 14: 7 p.m. – Chrism Mass, St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend Tuesday, April 15: 7 p.m. – Chrism Mass, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne Thursday, April […]