In 2020, Bishop Donald J. Hying and the Diocese of Madison had to cope with the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease).
Tag: 75th anniversary
Bishop Hying keeps busy visiting parishes, schools, and sites throughout the diocese
Thirty-eighth in a series on the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Madison.
Bishop Donald J. Hying started out his time as shepherd of the Diocese of Madison energetically with visits to parishes, diocesan schools, …
Bishop Bullock accomplished much in 10 years as Bishop of Madison
Bishop William H. Bullock accomplished much in his 10 years as Bishop of Madison. Bishop Bullock had a three-fold agenda as Bishop of Madison: To encourage the spirituality of people and priests; to evaluate ways to efficiently use buildings, programs, and agencies; and to build a vision for the diocese together. Following are some ways he fulfilled that agenda.
Former seminary is renovated for use as diocesan pastoral center
After the Diocese of Madison closed Holy Name Seminary in Madison in 1995, a year of transition in 1996 was spent studying plans for use of the renamed Holy Name Catholic Center.
Bishop Bullock encouraged diocese to broaden vocation efforts
With the closing of Holy Name Seminary in 1995, Bishop William H. Bullock encouraged the Diocese of Madison to broaden its vocation efforts.
Fr. Jim McEnery reflects on almost 68 years as a priest in the Diocese of Madison
Twelfth in a series on the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Madison
Fr. Jim McEnery was ordained to the priesthood on May 14, 1953, along with classmates August Buenzli and Tom Massion, by Bishop William P. O’Connor.