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The interior of St. Bernard Church in Madison, Wisconsin, the diocese’s future cathedral.

Vatican approves new cathedral for Diocese of Madison

Jan 18, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

After nearly 20 years without a cathedral, the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, announced on Wednesday that the Holy See approved... Read more

St. Patrick's Church in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

Diocese responds after Wisconsin priest urges Catholics to vote against pro-abortion candidate 

Apr 3, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The Diocese of Madison clarified late last week that the Church does not endorse nor oppose specific political candidates. Read more

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Madison decries harsh mischaracterization of COVID-19 vaccine clinic decision

Nov 13, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Diocese of Madison says media, especially Fr. James Martin SJ have misrepresented its decision to not host onsite COVID-19... Read more

Madison bishop prays for pro-abortion Catholic politicians

May 12, 2021

A second U.S. bishop last week publicly supported the Archbishop of San Francisco’s challenge to Catholic politicians who are pro-abortion. Read more

Bishop Donald J. Hying. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Madison.

Politics divides, but Christ unites: Madison bishop confronts Catholic 'acrimony'

Jan 29, 2021

The polarization of American politics means that Catholics must be a force for unity rather than “divisively tribal,” and clergy... Read more

'The rug was pulled from under us': Catholics fight Wisconsin county ban on in-person school

Aug 27, 2020

By Mary Farrow

Twice a week for three months, the administration of St. Ambrose Academy in Wisconsin met with Dane County public health... Read more

Bishop Donald Hying of Madison. CNA file photo.

Madison Catholic bishop blasts county for last minute schools order

Aug 24, 2020

Bishop Donald Hying has expressed his "extraordinary disappointment" and a Dane County, Wis., order that all schools begin the year online-only.  Read more

Wisconsin state capitol in Madison.

Madison changes church reopening rules after Catholic bishop threatens lawsuit

Jun 5, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Houses of worship in Dane County, Wisconsin, will be permitted to operate at 25% capacity, it was announced Friday, after... Read more

Bishop Donald J. Hying. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Madison.

Madison Bishop Hying says he will 'stand on principle' in reopening lawsuit

Jun 4, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

The Bishop of Madison says a lawsuit against Dane County and the city of Madison may be needed to ensure... Read more

Bishop Donald J. Hying. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Madison diocese says it will sue over religious restrictions

Jun 3, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Attorneys representing the Diocese of Madison sent a letter to Dane County and City of Madison officials on Wednesday, June... Read more

Cistercian nuns seek help to build new monastery in Wisconsin

Jan 30, 2020

Valley of Our Lady Monastery, a community of Cistercian nuns in Wisconsin, is raising funds for a new monastery complex... Read more

Bishop Donald J. Hying. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Bishop Donald J. Hying appointed to lead Madison diocese

Apr 25, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Thursday appointed Donald J. Hying the next bishop of Madison following the death of Bishop Robert C. Morlino... Read more

Bishop Morlino: don't let funeral controversy overshadow Christ's love

Nov 2, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

For Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, misconceptions and negativity are dominating the reaction to his diocese’s private message to priests... Read more