A new bishop has been installed in China’s Wuhan Diocese, making him the latest to be ordained under a deal between the Vatican and the communist state.
Bishop ordained for Wuhan, China, is first in diocese in 14 years
Bishop Daniel Felton ordained, installed for Diocese of Duluth
Bishop Daniel Felton succeeds Bishop Paul Sirba, who died at age 59 in December 2019 after suffering a heart attack.
Photos: Priesthood ordinations 2020
Father Thomas Skaja from Annunciation Parish in Mayhew Lake, Father Brady Keller from St. Gall Parish in Tintah; and Father Patrick Hoeft from St. Louis Parish in Paynesville were ordained to the priesthood June 6 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud.
All are invited to participate in priesthood ordination via livestream
Because of the coronavirus, we celebrate, via livestream, the ordination of three men to the priesthood June 6, 2020.
Study on new ordinands spots trends worth watching
The annual survey of seminarians scheduled for priestly ordination this year reveals continuing trends and suggests potential trends in the making.
Pope shares his ‘dreams’ for Amazon region, its Catholic community
In his apostolic exhortation “Querida Amazonia” (Beloved Amazonia), Pope Francis made no mention of the idea of ordaining married men to the priesthood so that far-flung Catholic communities would have regular access to the Eucharist.
‘Surprising grace’ led Jeff Winkelman to permanent diaconate
Deacon Jeff Winkelman said his calling to the diaconate formed gradually through his encounter with the love of Christ, which he said was “made fruitful and joyful when responding to daily opportunities to serve.”
New priests called to serve all
Richard Aubol, Mark Botzet and Gregory Sauer were ordained to the priesthood June 15 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud.