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Two bishops on Missouri diocese’s list of substantiated clergy abusers
According to the list assembled by the diocese, which dates back to its founding in 1956, the abuse claims for each bishop took place within the Missouri diocese's territory. Each bishop also had more than one abuse allegation reported.
Archbishop Etienne will not live in mansion: ‘I am a pastor, not a prince’
"I think the days of bishops living in a manner that's a lot nicer than the majority of their people live, those days are gone, and they should be," Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said.
Congo’s cardinal-designate has lifelong passion for human rights
The secretary-general of the Congolese bishops' conference, called Cardinal-designate Fridolin Ambongo Besungu of Kinshasa "a zealous pastor and a direct, straightforward man, who holds to the truth and knows what needs doing for the good of those entrusted to him."
Marine Corps Base Hawaii has only U.S. military chapel named after bishop
The chapel was formally named the Chaplain Joseph W. Estabrook Chapel in 2013 in memory of the late bishop. According to the military archdiocese, it's the only U.S. base chapel to be named after a bishop.
Franciscan Sister Mary Jane Yassick dies at 85
The Phoenixville native ministered primarily in health care in the western states and in Africa before returning to the Philadelphia region for ministry as a teacher and volunteer.
Sister Ellen Cavanaugh dies; was leader in volunteer ministries
The Sister of Mercy was the first director of Mercy Volunteer Corps, executive director of the Catholic Network for Volunteer Services and was awarded by the pope and the archdiocese for her service to the church.
Sister Theresa Gmeiner, I.H.M., dies at 87 in 70th year as sister
Raised in Good Shepherd Parish in Philadelphia, she entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary as Sister Martin Marie and served mostly as a teacher.
Sister Barbara Newton dies, recalled for love of nature
The Sister of Mercy transitioned from 15 years as a teacher to the health care field, earning a degree in medical records administration with long service in Buffalo, N.Y.
Sister Rose McHale dies, was nurse at Camilla Hall for 43 years
After entering the I.H.M. congregation in 1958, she taught until 1969 when she earned a nursing degree and began to care for the ill and aged sisters until she joined them in prayer in 2012.
Sister Joan Mary Gibbons, I.H.M., longtime teacher in Phila., dies at 84
Raised in St. Edmond Parish in Philadelphia, she entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1953 and taught at St. Gabriel School in the city for 20 years.