MILWAUKEE — With rituals and celebrations dating to the early 16th century, Catholics will welcome a new archbishop beginning January 3, the feast of the Epiphany, and culminating with the installation Mass on January 4, as Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki becomes the 11th archbishop of Milwaukee.
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Archbishop-designate Listecki: ‘an instrument of God’s presence’
ST. FRANCIS — His résumé might give the impression that Milwaukee’s 11th archbishop is driven: captain of his high school tennis team, basketball coach, degrees in civil and Church law, 24 years in the Army Reserve, moral theology professor, parish priest, pastor, and bishop. But he doesn’t view it that way.
“I don’t see myself as driven; I see myself as responding to needs. I’ve been the proverbial ‘If you want something done, ask a busy man.’ A busy man or woman will find time to get it accomplished,” Archbishop-designate Jerome E. Listecki told the Milwaukee Catholic Herald Saturday, Nov. 14, the day his appointment to Milwaukee was announced.
Pope names Milwaukee Archbishop
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Jerome E. Listecki of La Crosse, Wis., to be the archbishop of Milwaukee and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Harrisburg, Pa., to be the bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind.
Bills would remove statute of limitations for sexual abuse cases
MADISON — The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the bishops’ voice for public policy, has opposed bills in the state legislature that would, if passed, repeal the statute of limitations for all civil suits filed by childhood sexual abuse victims.
Bishops respond to contraception provision
Wisconsin’s bishops have called a provision in the recently enacted state budget that mandates health insurance policies cover contraceptive services as “blatantly insensitive” to the moral values of Catholics. The bishops commented on the provision in a letter to Catholics. The letter is being distributed to the state’s diocesan newspapers.
Dream to sing at Packers game comes true
ALLOUEZ — Holly Rottier’s role as Catholic schools director for the Diocese of Green Bay will take her to 62 Catholic schools around northeastern Wisconsin this fall.
In a circuitous way it will also take her to Lambeau Field, where she will sing the national anthem at the 24th annual Bishop’s Charities Game August 22.
Rottier was named Catholic schools director on July 6, following 10 years as co-principal at St. John Nepomucene School in Little Chute.
Marriage and NFP conference held in Milwaukee
A marriage and natural family planning conference will be held in conjunction with Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the St. Joseph Center, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee.
State Supreme Court rules in favor of Church in employment case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court released its decision on July 21 on the matter of Coulee Catholic Schools vs. Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC), reversing the Court of Appeals’ decision and remanding the case back to the circuit court for dismissal.
State budget: Health care mandates regarding contraception impede religious liberty
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) is asking legislators to delete two budget provisions that will impede the religious liberty of Catholic organizations and their employees.
State budget: Provision penalizes some nonpublic school children
An amendment added to the state budget would put transportation for some nonpublic school families across Wisconsin at risk if not removed in the coming weeks.