Alumni News
Monday, October 11, 2021
Death of Msgr. Michael Curran
Msgr. Curran died on October 10, 2021
I am so sad to tell you that our Exec. Secretary, Msgr. Michael Curran passed away yesterday, Sunday October 10. His obituary can be found in the Alumni Directory.
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Bishop Dan Mueggenborg, Class 1989, named Bishop of Reno, Nevada
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Mueggenborg bishop of Reno to succeed Bishop Calvo
Daniel Henry Mueggenborg is an American prelate of the Catholic Church and who serves as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Seattle. On July 20, 2021 he was appointed bishop of Reno.
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Rev. Msgr. Gregory Gordon named Auxiliary Bishop of Las Vegas
Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Gregory Gordon as the Diocese of Las Vegas’ first auxiliary bishop.
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has appointed the Rev. Msgr. Gregory Gordon as auxiliary bishop of Las Vegas. Bishop-elect Gordon is a priest of the Diocese of Las Vegas and currently serves as vicar general, chancellor, and moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Las Vegas. The appointment was publicized in Washington, D.C. on May 28, 2021 by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
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Bishop Michael Sheridan, CASA 1977, retired from Colorado Springs April 30, 2021
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Sheridan
Father James Golka succeeds Bishop Michael Sheridan, 76, who has headed the diocese since January 2003. Under church law, bishops must submit their resignation to the pope upon turning 75.
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Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner retires
Most Rev.Michael Hoeppner has retired as of 4/13/2021
The Vatican said Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner on Tuesday and named a temporary replacement to run the diocese. Hoeppner is 71, four years shy of the normal retirement age for bishops.
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Rev. David Bonnar named 6th Bishop of Youngstown
Bishop David J. Bonnar was installed as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown on January 12, 2021. He succeeds Bishop George V. Murry, S.J.
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Archbishop Thomas Gullickson has retired
Archbishop Gullickson, Papal Nuncio to Switzeland, to return to Sioux Falls
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Thomas Gullickson, 70, who said “the Holy Father and I both think it is time. No real story to tell.” Archbishop Gullickson recently discussed his “firm conviction that the only future for the Church is in its recovery of integral Catholic worship according to the Vetus Ordo” [Old Ordo], as well as the urgency of “stepping back from the Novus Ordo, especially when it comes to Eucharistic reverence.”
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Archbishop Wilton Gregory named Cardinal by Pope Francis
Archbishop Gregory, Archbishop of Washington DC, named first black cardinal of the United States
Wilton Daniel Gregory (born December 7, 1947) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Archbishop of Washington. He was the Archbishop of Atlanta, from 2005 to 2019, the Bishop of Belleville, Illinois, from 1994 to 2004, and Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago from 1983 to 1994. He was president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2001 to 2004.
Monday, October 19, 2020
Rev. William D. Byrne named Bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts
Pope Francis announced Rev. Byrne to be next Bishop of Springfield in Mass
The announcement was made by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, U.S. papal nuncio, in Washington. Byrne, 55, is the the 10th bishop in the history of the Springfield diocese.
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Rev. Valentine Peter, Class 1960 dies
Founders Award Recipient in 2012, Fr. Val Peter Died June 30, 2020
Rev. Val Peter, 85, Class 1960, Casa 1966 died on June 30 in Omaha, NE. He had long been a benefactor of the college and was awarded the Founders Award at the Annual Alumni Reunion in 2012. He was well known for his work at Boys Town and retired in 2005.
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Bishop Emeritus Alexander Brunett died on January 31, 2020
Bishop Brunett let the diocese of Seattle from 1997 to 2010
Retired Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett, who led the Archdiocese of Seattle from 1997 to his retirement in 2010, died Jan. 31. He was 86.
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Bishop Edward Kmiec dies
Buffalo Bishop Edward Kmiec passes away following brief illness. Bishop Edward U. Kmiec was the 13th bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo.
Retired Bishop Edward Kmiec passed away on July 11, 2020.
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Msgr. David Toups named Bishop of Beaumont
Pope Francis has named Msgr. David Toups of Diocese of St. Petersburg as Bishop of Beaumont, TX
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