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Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Monroe and Brodhead, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Belleville and Albany, and the portion of St. Isidore Parish in Argyle, to become Christ the King Parish, and the decree uniting St. Bernadette Parish in Barneveld and Ridgeway, St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Mt. Horeb and Perry, and the portion of St. Isidore Parish in Blanchardville, Hollandale, and Yellowstone, to become St. Francis of Assisi Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison,and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, November 22, 2025, and announced the same day.

St. John Paul II Pastorate will celebrate its patron’s feast day on Wednesday, Oct. 22, with the opportunity to venerate a first-class relic of St. John Paul II. The relic veneration is part of a joint celebration of the feast day and of the Jubilee Year of Hope.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following appointment made by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective October 7, 2025.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Joseph Parish in Dodgeville, Sts. Anthony and Philip Parish in Highland, Sts. Mary and Paul Parish in Mineral Point, and St. Thomas Parish in Montfort, to become St. Pius of Pietrelcina Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, September 27, 2025, and announced the same day.

On September 10, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison celebrated the first of six special Masses honoring the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Joseph Parish in Edgerton, St. Paul Parish in Evansville, St. Augustine Parish in Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish in Oregon, and St. Ann Parish in Stoughton, to become St. Cletus Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, September 20, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting Good Shepherd Parish in Westfield, St. Faustina Parish in Buffalo and Pardeeville, St. John the Baptist Parish in Montello, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Briggsville, and St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Portage to become St. John Henry Newman Parish, as well as the decree uniting Nativity of Mary Parish in Janesville, St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville, St. Patrick Parish in Janesville, and St. William Parish in Janesville to become St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, August 16, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting Blessed Trinity Parish in Dane and Lodi, St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee, and St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Westport to become St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, July 19, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting Christ the King Parish in McFarland, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Monona, and Saint Patrick Parish in Cottage Grove to become Stella Maris Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, May 31, 2025, and announced the same day.