Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison has named Timothy Cavanaugh, JCL, the chancellor for the Diocese of Madison.
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Chancellor William Yallaly accepts national position with the Knights of Columbus
MADISON — After serving the Diocese of Madison in numerous and ever-evolving roles since 2007, William Yallaly, Chancellor of the Diocese of Madison, will be moving on to take the position of vice president and senior advisor for strategic initiatives for the Knights of Columbus, starting December 1.
Yallaly came to the Diocese of Madison in 2007, when he was appointed assistant to the bishop and associate director of communications.
He then went on to serve as executive advisor to the bishop, before being named chancellor in 2015.Chancellor Kevin Phelan retires, prompts changes in chancery
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MADISON — Effective August 28, Kevin Phelan retired as chancellor of the Diocese of Madison, a position he has held since 2004.
Before he came to Madison, Phelan served as chancellor of the Diocese of Helena, Mont., for two years. In both dioceses he served as the sexual abuse victim assistance coordinator.
While thanking Phelan for his “faithful lay service,” Bishop Robert C. Morlino said “his departure both necessitates and allows for other changes at the diocesan level.”
The bishop said, “In order to address some of our current needs, as well as to bring our office in closer alignment with the curial structure provided in the Code of Canon Law, two major changes will take place at this time”: