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Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop of Cleveland; Names Bishop Thomas as Apostolic Administrator
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation ofBishop Richard G. Lennon from the pastoral governance of the Diocese ofCleveland and has named Bishop Daniel E...
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National Migration Week 2017 To Be Celebrated January 8-14
WASHINGTON—National Migration Week 2017 will take place January 8-14. This year's theme is "Creating a Culture of Encounter." The celebration provides an opportunity to...
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A Christmas Message from the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
WASHINGTON— Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) encourages us to visit the manger this Christmas...
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Bishops’ Subcommittee Releases Marriage and the Common Good Video
WASHINGTON—The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage has released the final video in a series that highlights the...
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Pope Names Texas Priest as New Bishop of Biloxi, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Roger Morin
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Monsignor Louis Kihneman III, 64, as bishop of Biloxi, Mississippi, and accepted the resignation of Bishop Roger Morin, 75, from the...
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Pope Names Bishop Edward Burns as New Bishop of Dallas
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Bishop Edward J. Burns of Juneau, Alaska, as bishop of Dallas. The appointment was publicized in Washington, December 13, by Archbishop...
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A statement from the USCCB President on this Weekend’s Bombings and Church Collapse
A statement from the President of the U.S.Conference of Catholic Bishops in response to today's bombing of worshipersduring Mass in Cairo, as well as bombings in...
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Pope Names Bishop John Barres as New Bishop of Rockville Centre; Accepts Resignation of Bishop William Murphy
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named bishop John O. Barres, up until now bishop of Allentown, Pennsylvania, as bishop of Rockville Centre, New York and has accepted the...
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Vatican Announces Worldwide Telecast Information for Christmas Mass at Night; Christmas Message and "Urbi et Orbi" Blessing of Pope Francis
WASHINGTON—The Vatican has released information to broadcasters for the worldwide telecasts of Christmas events presided over by Pope Francis. All times are UTC/GMT...
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Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Baltimore, Accepts resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Dennis Madden
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Msgr. Adam Parker, vicar general and moderator of the Curia at the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and Msgr. Mark Brennan, a priest of the...
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Cardinal Dolan Welcomes Continued Year of Mercy Provision for Post-Abortion Healing
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), welcomed Pope Francis'...
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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to be a Day of Prayer and Solidarity with Families of Immigrants
WASHINGTON—A Day of Prayer with afocus on the plight of refugees and migrants will take place across the UnitedStates on December 12, 2016, the Feast of Our Lady of...
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Collection for the Church in Latin America Awards a Record $3.8 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON—The USCCB Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America approved 204 grants totaling over $3.8 million at its meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 12th...
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Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap. and Bishop Frank J. Caggiano Statement on the Journey to World Youth Day and Upcoming Synod on Young People
WASHINGTON—The following statement has been issued by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap., and Bishop Frank J. Caggiano in response to Pope Francis' call to begin...
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Pope Names Bishop Gregory Parkes as New Bishop of St. Petersburg; Accepts Resignation of Bishop Robert Lynch
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Bishop Gregory L. Parkes, up until now bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, as bishop of St. Petersburg, Florida and has accepted the...
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A Thanksgiving Day Message from the President and Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
WASHINGTON— Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles...
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Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Detroit, Michigan, and Orange, California
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Father Gerard W. Battersby, 56, vice-rector and dean of formation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, and Father Robert J. Fisher, 57...
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Catholic Home Missions Awards Over $9 Million to U.S. Dioceses and Eparchies
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions approved $9.2 million in grants to assist 84 dioceses and eparchies...
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Bishop Gregory John Mansour of the Maronite Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn Named Chairman of the Board of Catholic Relief Services; Succeeds Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City
WASHINGTON—Bishop Gregory John Mansour of the Maronite Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn has been appointed chairman of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Board of Directors...
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Let Us Seek Out the Poor, the Sick, Those in Spiritual Need, Says USCCB President
Let Us Seek Out the Poor, the Sick, Those in Spiritual Need, Says USCCB President November 23, 2016 WASHINGTON— Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president...