Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Paul J. Bradley, 77, and appointed Msgr. Edward M. Lohse, 61, as the fifth Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo. The resignation and appointment were announced today by the Holy See in Rome. Bishop-elect Lohse is currently the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Erie. Ordination of the new Bishop has been scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at St. Augustine Cathedral, Kalamazoo.
If the Synod of Bishops on Synodality is this fall’s Catholic equivalent of the Super Bowl, the next few days are similarly chock-full of what might be described as pre-game activities.
Giorgio Napolitano, a former leader of Italy’s Communist party, was a non-believer, and in accord with his wishes, his funeral Tuesday will be a civil ceremony, the first time a former head of state...
Shortly after the new list was published, some Italian media outlets speculated that Cardinal Luis Ladaria’s decision to opt out of the synod was related to the case of Slovene Jesuit Father Marko...
Kalamazoo Diocesan Council of Catholic Women host a fall retreat with the theme, Encounter Jesus through Mary. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. and special guest, Maria Gallagher will speak at 1:30 p.m. Other speakers include Father Ed Cronin. The day will include the celebration of Mass at 5:15 p.m. followed by Adoration and opportunity for the sacrament of Reconciliation. Maria Gallagher will speak again at 7 p.m. and a pizza dinner will be provided. Cost is $25 for full day/$15 for evening only. Contact kdccw.reg@gmail.com; or call Ann Vrablic, 517-812-3727.