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Bishop Peter Muhich of the Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Diocese of Rapid City announces death of Bishop Peter Muhich

Feb 17, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The bishop had entered hospice earlier in the week. Read more

Bishop Peter Muhich of the Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Rapid City bishop says he will move to hospice amid cancer fight

Feb 15, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Bishop Peter Muhich of the Diocese of Rapid City announced he will be moved into hospice care amid treatment for... Read more

South Dakota bishops support conscientious, religious exemptions from Covid vaccine mandates

Aug 11, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

In response to questions from Catholics about COVID-19 vaccine mandates being imposed by employers or other authorities, the bishops of... Read more

Fr. Marcin Garbacz.

Priest jailed for theft blames Catholic doctrine, also facing sex abuse charges

Nov 25, 2020

By JD Flynn

A South Dakota priest has been sentenced to almost eight years in federal prison, after he was convicted of 65... Read more

Fr. Michel Mulloy. Courtesy of the Diocese of Duluth.

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Duluth Bishop-elect Michel Mulloy after abuse allegation

Sep 7, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Bishop-elect of Duluth, Minnesota, Michel J. Mulloy, after an accusation that he... Read more

Bishop-elect Michel Mulloy. Courtesy of the Diocese of Duluth

Pope Francis names Rapid City administrator as bishop of Duluth, Minnesota

Jun 19, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Friday appointed Fr. Michel Mulloy as the next bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota.  Read more

Bishop-elect Peter Muhich. Courtesy of the Diocese of Duluth

Pope Francis appoints Duluth priest as next Bishop of Rapid City

May 12, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Peter Muhich to be the next Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota.  Read more

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City, S.D.

S. Dakota dioceses focus on healing, after statute of limitations bill fails

Feb 25, 2020

By Mary Farrow

The South Dakota legislature has killed a bill that would have opened a two-year window for childhood victims of sexual... Read more

Bishop Robert D. Gruss. CNA file photo.

Former airline pilot appointed to lead diocese of Saginaw, MI

May 24, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Friday named Bishop Robert D. Gruss of Rapid City, South Dakota, the next bishop of the Diocese of... Read more

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City, S.D.,

Priest in South Dakota charged with child sex abuse

Oct 3, 2018

A priest in Rapid City, South Dakota has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual contact with a... Read more