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Following the publication of a blistering report detailing decades of clerical sexual abuse and cover-up in Pennsylvania, the Vatican has voiced shame and has sent a message to victims, saying Pope...
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After months of leaving the “sostituto,” or deputy, post at the Vatican Secretariat of State vacant, Pope Francis Wednesday tapped Venezuelan Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra for the position – a...
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After a major bridge collapsed in Genoa on Tuesday, killing 38 and leaving many others wounded or missing, Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims and all those effected by the disaster...
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July 9, 2018 – Father James Albert Ogurchock Passes Away
COLUMBUS – Father James Albert Ogurchock, longtime priest in the Diocese of Columbus, died July 7, 2018, while in residence at the Villas of Saint Therese.
July 1, 2018 – Father Lawrence James Reichert Passes Away
COLUMBUS – Father Lawrence James Reichert, longtime priest in
the Diocese of Columbus, died June 30, 2018, at Columbus’ Mount
Carmel/Saint Ann’s Hospital.
May 29, 2018 – Monsignor Mario Serraglio Passes Away
COLUMBUS – Monsignor Mario Antonio Serraglio, longtime priest in the Diocese of Columbus, died May 25, 2018, while in assisted living at the Villas of Saint Therese.
March 20, 2018 -- Good Friday Walking Stations of the Cross March 30
COLUMBUS – Hundreds of Catholics will participate in the Good Friday Walking Stations of the Cross in downtown Columbus on March 30, 2018.
January 20, 2018 -- Diocese of Columbus names new school superintendent.
COLUMBUS – Bishop Frederick F. Campbell has appointed Adam Dufault Episcopal Moderator of Catholic Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, effective April 30, 2018.
January 16, 2018 -- Respect Life Mass, Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on January 22
COLUMBUS – The Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, Bishop of Columbus, will be the celebrant at the Diocese’s annual Respect Life Mass on Monday, January 22, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 East Broad Street, Columbus.
December 26, 2017 -- Father James Csaszar Passes Away
COLUMBUS – Father James Christopher Csaszar died on December 20, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois.
August 22, 2017 -- Father Carmen J. Arcuri Passes Away
COLUMBUS – Father Carmen Joseph Arcuri, longtime priest in the Diocese of Columbus, died August 20, 2017, at Mount Carmel East Hospital.
August 8, 2017 -- Deacon Kenneth Lee Drummer Passes Away
COLUMBUS – Rev. Mr. Kenneth Lee Drummer died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, in Lakeland Florida.
July 18, 2017 -- Diocesan School Superintendent to leave post.
COLUMBUS – Joseph A. Brettnacher, Ph.D., Episcopal Moderator of Catholic Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Columbus, will be leaving his post to accept a position within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, effective August 4, 2017, it was announced today.
April 5, 2017 -- Good Friday Walking Stations of the Cross April 14
COLUMBUS – Hundreds of Catholics will participate in the Good Friday Walking Stations of the Cross in downtown Columbus on April 14, 2017.March 7, 2017 -- Deacon Robert Eugene Staker Passes Away
COLUMBUS – Rev. Mr. Robert Eugene (Gene) Staker, retired deacon of the Diocese of
Columbus, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, following an extended illness.February 17, 2017 -- Deacon Francis X. McDevitt Passes Away
COLUMBUS – Rev. Mr. Francis Xavier McDevitt, retired deacon of the Diocese of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, following a brief illness.February 1, 2017 -- Father Joseph F. Losh Passes Away
COLUMBUS -- Father Joseph Francis Losh, longtime priest in the Diocese of Columbus,died January 31, 2017, at Mount Carmel-East Hospital.January 30, 2017 -- Deacon Robert A. Neely Passes Away
COLUMBUS – Rev. Mr. Robert A. Neely passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, following an extended illness.
January 17. 2017 -- Respect Life Mass, Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on January 23
COLUMBUS – The Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, Bishop of Columbus, will be the celebrant at the Diocese’s annual Respect Life Mass on Monday, January 23, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 East Broad Street, Columbus.