News Releases & Statements
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News Releases from the diocese
- Diocese announces 2023 Founder Award winners for Outstanding Service
- Bishop Bradley announces new priest assignments - May 30, 2023
- Pope Francis names new Bishop for Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo
- Priest Appointment Announcement April 3 2023
- Bishop Grants General Dispensation for March 17 2023
- Bishop Bradley's Lenten Message 2023
- Father James O'Leary 1935-2023 (Feb. 5, 2023)
- Bishop Bradley Releases Letter to Catholic School Educators and Staff Members
- Christmas Message to the Faithful from Bishop Bradley
- Christmas Message to the Faithful ESPANOL
- Bishop Bradley's Thanksgiving 2022 Message
- Bishop Bradley's Thanksgiving Message SPANISH
- Bishop Bradley releases Letter to the Faithful calling for prayer and fasting for unborn
- Bishop Bradley releases statement on passing of Prop 3
- Diocesan statement on release of Attorney General Report on Diocese of Marquette
- Bishop Bradley Releases Letter to the Faithful on Prop 3
- Priest Assignments Sept 2022
- Decree on Diocesan Synod
- Bishop announces 2022 Founder's Society Awards for Outstanding Service
- Bishop rejoices in overturn of Roe v Wade
- Bishop Bradley offers Reflection on the Sanctity of Human Life
- Bishop announces additional priest assignments June 13 2022
- Bishop Bradley announces additional priest assignments June 6, 2022
- Statement on Texas School Shooting Tragedy May 24 2022
- Diocesan statement
- Bishop Bradley Letter to the Faithful: An Invitation and Encouragement to Re-engage with our Faith
- Bishop Bradley Letter to the Faithful SPANISH
- BIshop Bradley offers Holy Week encouragement to come to Church
- Rev. Lawrence Farrell 1944-2022
- Bishop Bradley Letter to the Faithful: Protecting the Fundamental Freedom to Live
- SPANISH Bishop Bradley's Letter to the Faithful Proteger la libertad fundamental de vivir
- Bishop Bradley Releases Lenten Message for 2022
- Bishop Bradley Releases Lenten Message in Spanish
- Bishop Bradley Calls for Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace to be observed on March 2 2022
- Bishop Bradley's Letter World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
- SPANISH BIshop's Letter Word Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
- Bishop Bradley's Letter to Educators and Staff for Catholic Schools Week
- Bishop Bradley Letter to the Faithful on National Day of Prayer for the Unborn
- SPANISH Letter to the Faithful on the National Day of Prayer for the Unborn
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2021
- Diocesan Statement August 2021
- Bishop Bradley Releases Letter to the Faithful on the Eucharist
- June 2021 Priest Assignments
- Catholic Charities expands services with transition
- Statement on Motu Proprio, Traditionis custodes
- MI Bishops Statement on Vaccines
- January 2021 Priest Announcements
- Diocesan statement on inauguration of 46th president
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2020
- Diocese releases clarification on 2020 Presidential Election statement
- Diocese releases statement on Vatican report
- November 2020 Clergy Assignments
- Bishop applauds Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti
- Bishop Bradley releases letter extending general dispensation
- Diocese prepares for return to public mass
- Letter to the Faithful on coronavirus
- Diocesan Statement
- March 2020 Priest Assignments
- February 2020 Priest Assignments
- Diocesan Statement regarding Fr. Richard Fritz
- Diocesan Statement
- Diocesan Statement on Rev. Brian Stanley
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2018
December 23, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases 2018 Christmas message
December 17, 2018 - Bishop Bradley announces priest assignments and collaborative realignments
December 13, 2018 - Diocese statement on Rev. Stanley Witek
December 10, 2018 - Bishop Bradley consecrates Diocese to the protection of Mary
December 3, 2018 - Diocese to hold Memorial Mass for Bishop Morlino on December 15
November 25, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases statement on the passing of Bishop Robert C. Morlino
November 18, 2018 - Statement regarding Rev. Stanley Witek
November 16, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases statement on USCCB Fall General Assembly
November 8, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases statement on shooting in southern California
November 5, 2018 - Bishop Bradley invites faithful to join bishops in seven-day novena before USCCB meeting
October 29, 2018 - Bishop Bradley announces priest assignments and appointments
October 28, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases statement on Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting
October 24, 2018 - Statement regarding Fr. Richard Altine
October 23, 2018 - Bishop releases Letter to the Faithful regarding Attorney General investigation
October 16, 2018 - Bishop Bradley offers prayers on the sudden passing of Bishop Joseph R Cistone
October 12, 2018 - Letter from Vicar General regarding Diocese of Lansing priest Fr. Robert Gerl
October 11, 2018 - Diocese statement regarding Rev. Robert Gerl
October 3, 2018 - Diocese releases statement regarding AG investigation search warrant
September 23, 2018 - Bishop releases Letter to the Faithful regarding Attorney General investigation
September 14, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases A Plan to Protect
August 19, 2018 - Bishop Bradley Letter to the Faithful in regard to clergy sex abuse crisis
August 15, 2018 - Bishop Bradley's statement on Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report
August 3, 2018 - Bishop affirms Church's commitment to protecting all God's people
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2017
November 5, 2017: Bishop expresses sorrow over tragic events in Texas
September 5, 2017: Bishop Bradley affirms support after decision announced to end DACA
May 3, 2017: Statement regarding case involving Fr. Richard Fritz
April 23, 2017: Fr. Leo Taubitz passes away
January 30, 2017: Bishop Bradley affirms support of refugee, migrant and immigrant communities
January 3, 2017: Bishop Bradley releases New Year's letter to the faithful2016
October 9, 2016: Diocese releases statement on financial investigation
September 16, 2016: Ed Carey appointed CFO for the Diocese
July 12, 2016: Bishop Bradley urges prayers for peace in aftermath of Berrien County Courthouse shootingJuly 8, 2016: Bishop Bradley releases statement on the violence and shooting deaths this week
June 14: Fr. Ken Schmidt's homily for Mr. Larry Paulik and Mr. Tony Nelson's Funeral Mass
June 12: Bishop Bradley invites all to unite in prayer for the end of violence in the wake of terrorist attack in Orlando
June 8: Bishop Bradley calls for prayers in wake of cycling tragedy in Kalamazoo
May 23: Bishop Bradley announces priest assigments; moves forward with "Diocesan Pastoral Plan: A Future Full of Hope." Media kit includes listing of priests alphabetically (by last name); list of priest assignments to the 28 Parish Collaboratives (listed alphabetically by county) and an overview of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan.
May 20 - St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship recipients announced
April 8 - Bishop Bradley's statement on Amoris LaetitiaFeb. 22 - Bishop Bradley honors Kalamazoo County shooting victims at Mass
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