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MONROE — Fr. Mike Klarer, pastor emeritus of St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Monroe, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of his ordination on Sunday, June 15, at St. Victor Church, Monroe, with a 3 p.m. liturgy. All are invited to the celebration.

Father Klarer will be the celebrant of the Mass with concelebrants Fr. Larry Bakke, pastor of St. Clare of Assisi Parish and director of the Apostolate to the Handicapped, Diocese of Madison; Msgr. Michael E. Hippee, retired pastor, Milwaukee; Fr. Steve J. Kortendick, pastor of St. Jerome Parish, Columbus; Fr. Gary L. Krahenbuhl, priest son of St. Victor Parish, Monroe, and pastor of St. Mary Parish, Portage; Fr. William Nolan, retired pastor, Madison; Fr. Michael A. Resop, classmate and pastor of St. Luke Parish, Plain; Fr. Bernard Rott, pastor of Holy Ghost Parish, Dickeyville; Fr. Kent Schmitt, retired pastor, Monroe; Fr. William J. Seipp, retired pastor, Cassville; Fr. Gary A. Wankerl, pastor of Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon; and other priests of the Diocese of Madison.

Appointments

On May 17, 2014April 26, 2023

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Priest appointments announced

Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, effective Saturday, July 12, 2014, unless otherwise specifically stated, and announced at weekend Masses of Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, 2014.

Around the Diocese

On May 15, 2014March 22, 2023

Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Diocesan Choir performs choral masterworks

The Madison Diocesan Choir directed by Dr. Patrick Gorman — joined by a chamber orchestra and four guest soloists — presented what Bishop Robert C. Morlino called a “spectacularly beautiful” concert of choral masterworks at its spring concert on Friday, May 9.

Around the Diocese

On March 5, 2014January 8, 2025

Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Parishes come together to celebrate the life of Venerable Father Mazzuchelli

The priesthood of Venerable Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli lasted just more than 30 years, from his ordination in 1830 until his death on February 23, 1864.

Around the Diocese

On February 12, 2014

Chris Lee

Father Mazzuchelli to be remembered at special Mass, other activities

SINSINAWA — Venerable Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, the Dominican missionary who ministered with the people of the Midwest in the 1800s, will be remembered on the 150th anniversary of his death this year.

A Mass and other activities will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Benton, on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Around the Diocese

On December 11, 2013

Kevin Wondrash

Seminarians plan Christmas caroling tour

MADISON — The seminarians of the Diocese of Madison will hold their 67th annual Caroling Tour on Sunday, Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 23.

The seminarians extend an invitation for everyone to join them this year at any of their stops on the caroling tour. The times and locations are listed below.

Clergy obituaries

On November 13, 2013May 6, 2021

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Fr. Raymond Runde dies

HAZEL GREEN — Fr. Raymond Edward Runde died on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at the age of 83 at the Stoughton Hospital, Stoughton.

Around the Diocese

On August 8, 2013

Trisha Hebert, For the Catholic Herald

Cottage Grove parish welcomes priest from India

COTTAGE GROVE — St. Patrick Parish in Cottage Grove welcomes a new priest from India to the Diocese of Madison.

Please join the congregation of St. Patrick’s for a “meet and greet” reception with Fr. Michael Tarigopula at St. Patrick Church, 424 N. Main St., on Sunday, Aug. 11, following the 10 a.m. Mass.

Father Michael is from Pannur, a village in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He is the eighth of 10 children born to his father, a farmer, and his mother, a housewife.

Clergy obituaries

On July 6, 2013May 6, 2021

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Fr. Lawrence Kieffer dies

MADISON — A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Fr. Lawrence J. Kieffer at St. Maria Goretti Church, 5313 Flad Ave., Madison, on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at 11 a.m.

Around the Diocese

On February 13, 2013September 27, 2023

Kat Wagner, Catholic Herald Staff

Steve Petrica ordained to diaconate

Steve Petrica, a former Anglican priest who was received into the Catholic Church in 2006, was ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Robert C. Morlino during the Cathedral Parish’s 11 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Church on Sunday, Feb. 10.