The Wisconsin Rapids Deanery consists of 12 parishes in south Wood County and Adams County in central Wisconsin.
The 19-county Diocese of La Crosse is organized into 14 deaneries.
Bishop Callahan becomes
the 10th bishop of La Crosse
Catholic Times photo by Denis Downey
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Bishop William Callahan, OFM Conv., was installed as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse on Wednesday, August 11, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse.
Installation Mass Program
Bishop Callahan's homily
Installation Mass video from CatholicTV.com
Archbishop Listecki's column: Welcoming a new shepherd for La Crosse
More information from the Diocese of La Crosse
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Recent media coverage:
The Catholic Times: New bishop pledges love, support to clergy, religious, laity
La Crosse Tribune: New bishop pledges "life and energy" to area
- Photo gallery
WKBT-TV: Bishop Callahan brings sense of unity
- A bishop's apology
WXOW-TV: Diocese installs Bishop William Callahan
La Crosse Tribune: Incoming bishop aims to build trust
Milwaukee Catholic Herald: "Walk with Jesus" leads Bishop Callahan to God's Country"
Milwaukee Catholic Herald: Friends share their favorite stories about Bishop Callahan
The Catholic Times: Details of installation plans in August 5 edition
Previous media coverage:
La Crosse Tribune
WKBT-TV, La Crosse
WXOW-TV, La Crosse
WEAU-TV, Eau Claire
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Catholic Herald
| Sept. 5: The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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What the bishops say about health care
Setting the record straight (May 21)
"As the Chairmen of the three committees most directly involved in the efforts of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on health care reform, we are writing to set the record straight on some important issues raised during and after final consideration of the 'Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act' this spring. ..." ~ Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Bishop William Murphy, Bishop John Wester
Report from the annual Deanery Youth Rally
The Assumption High School gym held a packed house
of youth and adults from all over the 12 deanery parishes for the
annual Deanery Youth Rally on November 11, 2009. There were over 500
in attendance. Where could young people hear “off-the-cuff” answers
from a bishop who kept the crowd under a spell for over an hour with
his stories, humor, teaching and witnessing his faith?
Photos from the January 2009 Youth Rally
Reflections from Bolivia
Fr. John Swing, dean of the Wisconsin Rapids Deanery and pastor of
Sacred Heart in Nekoosa and St. Alexander in Port Edwards,
accompanied Bishop Jerome Listecki and others from the diocese on a pastoral visit to
Bolivia and
Peru in January
2009.
One of the destinations was Holy Cross Parish in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where Fr. John had served as a mission priest from 1975 to 1981.
Fr. John's story of how a "prayer shawl" provided
special comfort to a grateful woman named Bendigna.Remembering Sister Mary Mahoney, OP
Gallery of Fr. John's photos from Bolivia and Peru
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
At the
Marian Center for Peace on the
grounds of
SS. Peter and Paul Parish, 241 Apricot St., Wisconsin
Rapids.
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Very Rev. John Swing, Dean
Sacred Heart Church
711 Prospect Ave., Nekoosa, WI 54457
Phone: 715-886-3422 E-mail:
sachtnek@wctc.net
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