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Around the Diocese: June 10, 2018

Bishop Luers High School recognized for AP course success FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne has been recognized by the Indiana Department of Education and The […]

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Communion bread makers on display at museum

The Church’s recent celebration of Corpus Christi Sunday, or the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, encouraged the faithful to pause and reflect upon the gift […]

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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 19, 2018: Reverend Patrick Hake to Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent […]

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Five diocesan priests ordained, largest number in 43 years

With overflowing joy, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend welcomed five new priests to its ecclesial ranks on Saturday, June 2, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne. […]

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Bishop confirms over 100 adults in Fort Wayne, South Bend

“When they are anointed with chrism in Confirmation, they will be drawn more deeply into God’s life and love, into the life and love of the Father, the Son and […]

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Around the Diocese: May 27, 2018

Marian principal selected for Forty under 40 MISHAWAKA — Marian High School, Mishawaka, extended has extended congratulations to Principal Mark Kirzeder for being selected as one of the members of […]

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Deacon assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of transitional deacons for the summer of 2018: Deacon José Arroyo to diaconal ministry […]

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José Arroyo, Daniel Niezer ordained to the diaconate

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades ordained two seminarians, José Arroyo Acevedo and Daniel Niezer, to the diaconate on Saturday, May 19, during Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort […]

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Diocese prepares for regional Encuentro

Spanish-speaking Catholic faithful and diocesan representatives from three states will head to the University of Notre Dame next month to refine the singular voice with which they will speak at […]

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Father Carkenord to enter into retirement

When Father David Carkenord considered what he might do in 2018, he thought about retirement. But a night late in February made that thought a reality. “I really didn’t think […]

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José Arroyo and Daniel Niezer to be ordained to the diaconate

The office of deacon in the Catholic Church may be described as one of service in the sacred liturgy and in the ministries of charity; for seminarians José Arroyo and […]

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Deacon Thomas Zehr

Attend the Ordination: Saturday, June 2 at 11 a.m., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 South Clinton St., Fort Wayne Live Streaming will also be offered through social media channels. On Saturday, June […]