WISCONSIN DELLS — Priests from throughout the Diocese of Madison are expected to attend the 30th annual Presbyteral Assembly held September 26 to 29 at the Chula Vista Resort.
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Bishops share resources on faithful citizenship
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, is distributing several resources to help Catholics reflect on their duties as faithful citizens. The state primary election will be held on September 14.
Archbishop Listecki speaks opposing ‘window legislation’
MADISON — Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, archbishop of Milwaukee, spoke at a public hearing held January 12 at the State Capitol against a bill that would, if passed, repeal the statute of limitations for all civil suits filed by childhood sexual abuse victims.
Senate Bill 319 and its counterpart AB-453, currently in committee in the State Assembly, would also create a window for suits previously barred by the statute of limitations. The current statute, amended in 2003, allows child sexual abuse victims 17 years past their 18th birthday to bring a case to civil court against their perpetrator or the perpetrator’s employer if the assault occurred due in part to the employer’s negligence.
Candidate forum in Jefferson
A candidate forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Jefferson Public Library meeting room.