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Priest Assignment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignment, effective July 2, 2024: Reverend Jorge Sis Garcia, FM, to Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony […]

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South Bend’s Historic St. Patrick Parish and St. Hedwig Parish to Merge

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is pleased to announce that the process has begun to merge the historic parishes of St. Patrick and St. Hedwig in South Bend. St. […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Saturday, July 6: 4 p.m. – Mass, St. Louis Besancon Church, New Haven Monday, July 8: 11:15 a.m. – Totus Tuus Mass, St. Jude Church, Fort Wayne Tuesday, July 9: […]

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Legatus Members Gather in Warsaw for Annual Meeting

On Wednesday, June 19, the Legatus chapters from Fort Wayne and South Bend-Elkhart held their annual joint meeting with Mass and Eucharistic adoration at Sacred Heart Parish in Warsaw. Bishop […]

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Divine Mercy on Track for November Opening in Huntertown

Construction crews have Divine Mercy Funeral Home’s new Huntertown location framed and under roof as the project moves toward an expected November opening date. Casey Miller, Executive Director of Divine […]

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St. Anthony de Padua in South Bend Marks 75th Anniversary

On a hot Saturday afternoon, June 15, some 400 parishioners packed the pews at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church in South Bend to celebrate the parish’s 75th anniversary. Because […]

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Priest Assignment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignment, effective July 8, 2024: Reverend Brian Carpenter, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral Parish of St. […]

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Priest Assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignment of clergy. Reverend Theodore Ekwem, to Parochial Vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort […]

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Be a Part of History as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Comes to Diocese

Tradition teaches that the Church was born on Pentecost, when the grace of the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, who were charged with carrying out Christ’s mission on earth. […]

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Local Family’s Story Featured at Women’s Care Center Bingo

As announced during St. Joseph County’s 10th annual Luxury Bingo Night, Women’s Care Center plays a part in the lives of one out of every two babies born in the […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, June 17: 10 a.m. – Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Wednesday, June 19: 6 p.m. – Mass, Legatus Chapters of Fort Wayne and South Bend, […]

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Richey Inaugurated as 11th President of the University of Saint Francis

On Friday, June 7, the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Dr. Lance Richey was inaugurated as the 11th president of the University of Saint Francis during a ceremony […]