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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 20, 2023: Reverend Sunday Akuh, from Parochial Vicar, St. John the […]
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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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Statement on Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend joins Pope Francis and everyone around the world in mourning the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI following the news of his passing this […]
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Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Statement on Death of Father Jan Klimczyk
We learned on Tuesday of the tragic death of Father Jan Klimczyk in an apparent hit-and-run accident late in the evening on Monday, Aug. 22 in South Bend while he […]
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Regarding U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson
Message to the Faithful of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades regarding U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Today is a historic day for […]
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Decree of Acceptance of Petition
On October 28, 2021, Brother Philip Smith, the postulator for the cause of canonization for Brother Columba O’Neill, lodged a petition with the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Fort […]
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Priest assignments
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of clergy: Deacon Frederick Everett from diaconal ministry at St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend […]
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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 2022: Deacon Brian Florin to St. Adalbert […]
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Priest assignments
Reverend Benjamin Muhlenkamp has resigned as Pastor of St. Anthony de Padua Parish, South Bend, and has been granted a leave of absence for personal reasons, effective May 16, 2022. […]
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Statement from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
The Upcoming Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs Case The draft opinion of the Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, leaked last week, has generated angry protests […]
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Priest assignments
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments. Rev. Jose Arroyo, as pastor at St. Paul of the Cross Parish, Columbia City, […]
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Presbyteral Council assignments
The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of members of the Presbyteral Council, effective Jan. 1, 2022, for a three-year term. […]