On August 31, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Msgr. Paul J. Swain as the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Bishop Robert C. Morlino is appointed fourth Bishop of Madison in 2003
On May 23, 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Robert C. Morlino as the fourth Bishop of Madison, succeeding Bishop William H. Bullock.
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.
Reaching out to the Hispanic community
In the near future, the majority of Catholics in the United States will be of Hispanic origin. Hispanic’s rich culture, deep spirituality, respect for life, and love of family are tremendous gifts by which millions of parishioners throughout our country contribute to the vitality of the local Church.
Diocese of Madison joins in celebration of universal Church’s Jubilee Year in 2000
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.
Rural listening sessions to start August 31
MADISON — Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison and the diocesan Office of Rural Life will host listening sessions beginning Tuesday evening, Aug. 31, in Monroe.
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.
Mission asks people in Diocese of Madison to support families in Haiti
MADISON — Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin (HMMW) is responding to the top health care priority for Thiotte, Haiti.
Baking for Works of Mercy
MADISON — Our amazing priests lead us spiritually, pray with our families, visit the sick, hurting, and dying, hear our confessions, and offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Bishop O’Donnell expanded marriage and family ministry in diocese
In the early years of the Diocese of Madison, a Catholic Family Life Movement included outreach to couples planning to be married and married couples.