Bishop Robert C. Morlino greets Bernie, Vicki, and Luke (in his father's arms) Trujillo of Holy Redeemer Parish, Madison, after Mass at St. Raphael Cathedral. (Catholic Herald photo by Abby Henderson)

New bishop at cathedral:
'We have to hunger for the truth'

By Julianne Nornberg
CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF

MADISON -- With joyful hearts and voices, people of the Diocese of Madison joined Bishop Robert C. Morlino as he presided at Mass as fourth bishop of the diocese at St. Raphael Cathedral Sunday, Aug. 3.

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"The cathedral is the mother church of the diocese and home of the bishop's chair and of the bishop," said Msgr. Paul J. Swain, rector of St. Raphael Cathedral. "So, Bishop Morlino, welcome home."

The congregation applauded.

"Thanks to Msgr. Swain, all of you, and so many others, I feel very much at home," said Bishop Morlino.

Concelebrating the Mass were Monsignor Swain; Msgr. Stanley Piorkowski, a friend from Dunmore, Pa.; Fr. Ivan Fucek, a Jesuit priest who was Bishop Morlino's doctorate thesis director; and Fr. John Fleckenstein; a friend from the Diocese of Kalamazoo.  Full story ...

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By Julianne Nornberg
CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF

MADISON -- People from the Diocese of Madison gathered in the undercroft of St. Raphael Cathedral for a reception welcoming Bishop Robert C. Morlino after Mass Aug. 3. Many gave their first impressions of the newly appointed bishop.

"I love his smile," said Joan Rubens from St. Dennis Parish, Madison. "He is intelligent, kind, and loving."

She noted that the bishop had placed his hand on the shoulder of a person in a wheelchair as he came down the aisle in the processional for Mass. "It elated the person and it was just beautiful," she said.   Full story ...

By Mary C. Uhler
CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF

WISCONSIN DELLS -- The growing numbers of tourists coming to Wisconsin Dells year-round and the shortage of priests have both impacted St. Cecilia Parish here.

During the busy tourist season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, St. Cecilia often has to double-up on Masses. After the church is filled, the overflow crowd walks across the street to the parish center. There, a second Mass is offered by a visiting priest.   Full story ...