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Faith guides community service for Red Coat recipients Jaylon Smith, John Tippmann Sr.

They differ in years, backgrounds and career paths. But Jaylon Smith and John Tippmann Sr., inspired by their Christian faith, share a passion for giving back and helping others. That […]

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Bishop confirms adults at Pentecost, Trinity Sunday vigil Masses

At vigil Masses on June 8 and June 15, 77 adults were “strengthened by the Holy Spirit through the reception of the sacrament of confirmation,” in the words of Bishop […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, June 10: 9 a.m. — Meeting of Board of Directors of Catholic Relief Services, Baltimore, Maryland Monday, June 10: 1 p.m. — Meeting of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee […]

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Our Lady of Good Hope altar dedicated, renovations blessed on 50th anniversary

Click here for more photos by John Martin. Long-awaited by Our Lady of Good Hope’s 964 families, significant renovations to the Fort Wayne parish are nearly complete. A $2.6 million […]

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Diocese celebrates with joy ordination of Fathers Arroyo, St. Louis, Niezer

Click here for more photos from Nate Proulx Click here for more photos from Joshua Schipper “God is blessing our diocese today in giving us these three deacons, Spenser, José […]

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Priest assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of priests, effective June 18, 2019: Reverend Jose Arroyo to Parochial Vicar, St. John […]

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Additional priest assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of priests, effective June 18, 2019: Reverend Sunday Ojodunileka Akuh, to Parochial Vicar, Holy […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, May 26: 10:30 a.m. — Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Warsaw Tuesday, May 28: 6:30 p.m. — Mass with Dedication of Altar, Our Lady of Good Hope Church, […]

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Two lay down lives to imitate Christ in Sacred Order of the Diaconate

Click here for more photos by John Martin and Nate Proulx “Our diocese rejoices today that these two young men, Daniel and Stephen, are being ordained as deacons of the […]

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Priest transfers

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of priests, effective June 18, 2019: Reverend Philip DeVolder from Residence, St. Charles Borromeo […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, May 12: 2 p.m. Confirmation Mass, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Fort Wayne Monday, May 13: 10 a.m. Meeting of the Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Monday, May 13: 7 […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, May 5: 2 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Pius X Church, Granger Sunday, May 5: 5:30 p.m. — Vespers and Dinner, Henri de Lubac Jesuit Community, South Bend Monday, May 6: 5 […]