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The nation’s first Vietnamese American bishop formally takes over California diocese
Michael Pham responded immediately. “I do accept the pastoral care of the people of God in the diocese of San Diego.” ...
Diocese to decide future of 1,000-year-old church
A Church of England diocese is set to make a decision about whether to hold a public consultation over the future of a ...
Youngest U.S. bishop appointed to eastern Oregon diocese
The Rev. Thomas Hennen, 47, brings experience in campus ministry and LGBTQ+ pastoral care to Baker Diocese's 33,000 Catholics ...
Bishop Michael Pham installed as leader of San Diego's diocese
Bishop Michael Pham, the first American bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV, was installed on Thursday as the leader of the San ...
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'No one’s happy about it': Parishioners reflect as settlement payments begin in Diocese of Buffalo
Tuesday was the deadline for Western New York parishes to begin to contribute toward the Diocese of Buffalo's $150 million ...
Former Alaska priest kidnapped in Nigeria is still alive, Fairbanks diocese says
The Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks received news this week that the Rev. Alphonsus Afina is still alive after he was ambushed and abducted by Boko Haram on June 2. Afina served as a priest in Alaska ...
Diocese names Dr. Rebecca Hammel to lead Corpus Christi's Catholic schools
Hammel, who previously oversaw more than two dozen Catholic schools in the Diocese of Dallas, brings years of educational ...
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Eight parishioners suing Buffalo Diocese, pastors to block payments toward abuse settlement
Parishioners from five Catholic churches have filed a lawsuit in state court to block the Buffalo Diocese from using parish ...
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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock terminates lease with St. Joseph Center nonprofit, saying it will ‘carefully consider’ the property’s future
In the wake of a devastating fire and a lease termination, the fate of the St. Joseph Center of Arkansas is in the hands of ...