MADISON — Rosary for the Bishop, which started in Madison encouraging people to pray for Bishop Robert C. Morlino, has expanded to include all Catholic bishops in the United States.
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Christmas Greeting 2009
In the manger of Bethlehem was born for us true hope. At Christmas we “remember” not only what happened some 2,000 years ago, but indeed, we remember all that Jesus Christ is for us and all that He has promised.
Bishop Lucas Abadamloora, bishop in ‘partner’ diocese in Ghana dies
BOLGATANGA, Ghana — Bishop Lucas Abadamloora of the Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga in Ghana died on December 23, a day after his 71st birthday.
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.
Bishops comment on the new Milwaukee archbishop
MADISON — On November 14, Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop Jerome Listecki as Archbishop of Milwaukee.
Upon learning of the pope’s announcement, Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison offered the following comments:
“Archbishop Listecki and I have known each other since I was appointed bishop in 1999. His upbeat style and sense of humor make him a natural friend. Since his arrival in LaCrosse, his strong competence in Civil Law, Canon Law, and Moral Theology have served us very well in all the Dioceses of Wisconsin, through the Wisconsin Catholic Conference and our ecclesiastical provincial meetings.
Thirty-five years a priest, 10 years a bishop
Dear Friends,
2009 is a very special year for me personally, as, on June 1st I celebrated 35 years as a priest and, just this week, on September 21, I celebrate 10 years as a bishop. I was ordained the Bishop of Helena, Montana, in the Cathedral Church of St. Helena on September 21, 1999, the Feast of St. Matthew.