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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Tuesday, Jan. 24: 10:30 a.m. – Priest Personnel Board Meeting, Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Wednesday, Jan. 25: 4 p.m. – Pro-Life Panel Event, Geddes Hall, University of Notre Dame Sunday, […]

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Special Education Program Highlight of Pastoral Visit to Bishop Dwenger High School

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades made his annual pastoral visit to Bishop Dwenger High School on Friday, Jan. 13. During the visit, Bishop Rhoades celebrated Mass, visited theology classes, and took […]

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Priest Announcement

The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following announcement: Reverend Eustace Okorie Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, effective Jan. […]

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Eucharistic Formation Days Increase Hunger for Christ

One of the elements of the on-going Eucharistic Revival is becoming more deeply educated about the truths of this life-giving mystery at the heart of the Church. Bishop Kevin C. […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Tuesday, Jan. 17: 9:30 a.m. – Mass and Pastoral Visit, Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne Thursday, Jan. 19: 8 p.m. – Diocesan Holy Hour, National Prayer Vigil for Life, […]

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Deacon Assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of permanent deacons for 2023: Deacon Daniel T. Avila to diaconal ministry at St. […]

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Historic St. Peter Catholic Church Still Vibrant After 150 Years

The towering slate-colored steeple of St. Peter Parish seems to rise majestically from the inner-city neighborhood where it’s located — a neighborhood that has known its share of struggle. Crossing […]

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Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Ordains 18 New Deacons to the Diocese

A glorious day!  More than 1,300 people witnessed the ordination of 18 new deacons to the diocese on Saturday, Jan. 7 at St. Pius X Church in Granger. There were […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Friday, Jan. 13: 9:30 a.m. – Mass and Pastoral Visit, Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne Saturday, Jan. 14: 11:30 a.m. – Mass and Eucharistic Formation Day, St. Charles Borromeo […]

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A Look Back as We Look to the Future

Just Some of the Stories That Made an Impact in 2022 In response to the Feb. 24 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades joined other bishops in consecrating […]

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Priest Announcements

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following announcements: Reverend Emmanuel Abuh, to Administrator, Immaculate Conception, Ege, effective January 10, 2023. Reverend Eustace Okorie to […]

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Bishop Shares Eucharistic Nature of the Nativity with Cathedral Parishioners

On Saturday, Dec. 24, at 10:30 p.m., Most Reverend Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades gathered with the faithful despite the icy road conditions and frigid cold at the Cathedral of the […]