Pope John Paul II declared that the Catholic Church would celebrate a Holy Year or Jubilee Year from Christmas Eve, December 24, 1999, to the Epiphany, January 6, 2001.
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Papal Awards
Pope Benedict XVI, in his graciousness and upon the request of Bishop Robert C. Morlino, recently bestowed awards upon a number of the faithful in the Diocese of Madison for their meritorious service to the Church.
The honors listed below were the maximum honors allowed for a diocese in one year and thus honor more broadly the entire diocesan Church and implicitly recognize, in this Year of Faith, the ongoing service of so many local people in parishes and Catholic institutions. Besides the members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem who are nominated annually, this is the first request by Bishop Morlino for the bestowal of such awards in the Diocese of Madison, and he hopes to petition for others in the future.
Papal Awards
Pope Benedict XVI, in his graciousness and upon the request of Bishop Robert C. Morlino, recently bestowed awards upon a number of the faithful in the Diocese of Madison for their meritorious service to the Church.
The honors listed below were the maximum honors allowed for a diocese in one year and thus honor more broadly the entire diocesan Church and implicitly recognize, in this Year of Faith, the ongoing service of so many local people in parishes and Catholic institutions. Besides the members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem who are nominated annually, this is the first request by Bishop Morlino for the bestowal of such awards in the Diocese of Madison, and he hopes to petition for others in the future.