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Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting the parishes of St. Philomena in Belmont, Our Lady of Fatima in Darlington, St. Joseph in Gratiot, St. Matthew in Shullsburg, and St. John the Apostle in South Wayne to become St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, June 27, 2026, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting the parishes of St. Francis of Assisi in Jefferson, St. Joseph in Fort Atkinson, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Milton, St. Mary in Palmyra, St. Mary Help of Christians in Sullivan, and St. Pius X in Cambridge to become St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, June 20, 2026, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following clergy appointments, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, on June 5, 2026, and effective immediately.

The Diocese of Madison today announced the launch of Things Visible and Invisible, a new podcast hosted by Bishop Donald J. Hying. The series explores life, faith, current events, culture, and history, all in relation to Jesus Christ and his Church.

Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison is inviting everyone to a special celebration on Friday, June 12. The bishop will consecrate the Diocese of Madison to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during a 7 p.m. Mass at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, part of Epiphany of the Lord Parish, 221 Columbus St., Sun Prairie.

Holy Cross Parish invites all in the Diocese of Madison to a multimedia exhibit that will be visiting St. Bernard Church in Middleton from May 26 through June 2!

The Diocese of Madison's four transitional deacons – Casey Cooney, Barry Meinholz, Luis Reyes, and Mark Wagner – will be ordained to the priesthood on Friday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church, 5313 Flad Ave., Madison.

We are happy to announce the ordination of our seminarian Michael Hess to the transitional diaconate! His ordination will be Friday, May 15 at 5:00 pm at St. Cecilia Church in Wisconsin Dells (part of the St. John Paul II Pastorate). The public are warmly invited to attend!

Fr. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted, and announced Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12, 2026.

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, is sharing resources to help Catholics engage as faithful citizens in elections, public policy, and civic life in advance of the 2026 elections.