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Pope Francis establishes new diocese in Angola, appoints its first bishop
Pope Francis has established a new diocese in Angloa — the Diocese of Ganda — and appointed Bishop Estêvão Binga... Read more
Maternity leave policies: How Catholic dioceses and organizations rank
Catholic dioceses across the U.S. were surveyed last year about their parental leave policies, showing that very few provide comprehensive... Read more
Two Irish Catholic dioceses will soon be under the leadership of one bishop
The dioceses will not be merged. Read more
Berlin archdiocese undergoing significant restructuring
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki has finalized plans to cut the number of churches in the Archdiocese of Berlin by over... Read more
Crystal Cathedral receives new name and pastor
During the ordination of several new priests, Bishop Tod D. Brown of the Diocese of Orange announced the new name... Read more
Wash. diocese reaches sex abuse agreement to save parishes
The Diocese of Spokane, Wash. has reached a mediation agreement in a sex abuse suit that will save parishes from... Read more
Signs of hope one year after Joplin tornado
As the residents of tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo. mark the one-year anniversary of the disaster that hit their community, a diocesan... Read more
