Bishop Robert Guglielmone

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Bishop-elect Jacques Fabre speaks at the Eucharistic Congress in Atlanta in 2017.

Pope Francis appoints Father Jacques Fabre as new bishop of Charleston

Feb 22, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The 66-year-old bishop-elect was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Read more

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Charleston, South Carolina

Bishop of Charleston prohibits confirmation, anointing of the sick in ‘Tridentine Form’

Nov 22, 2021

By Katie Yoder

Priests in the Diocese of Charleston, S.C. may no longer administer confirmation or the anointing of the sick in Latin... Read more

St. Clare’s Home in Greenville County, South Carolina

Charleston bishop blesses new crisis maternity home

Aug 12, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The bishop of Charleston on Wednesday blessed a new home for women experiencing a crisis pregnancy in South Carolina. Read more

Bishop Robert Guglielmone.

Charleston bishop cleared by Vatican over abuse claim

Dec 8, 2020

The Bishop of Charleston, SC, has been cleared of accusations of sexual abuse by the Vatican, the diocese announced Sunday.  Read more

Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston.

Charleston bishop stepping back to fight accusation

Aug 20, 2019

The bishop of Charleston, South Carolina announced he will reduce his public appearances after being named in a lawsuit filed in... Read more

 Exterior wide angle shot of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, South Carolina.

South Carolina bishop named in New York abuse lawsuit

Aug 15, 2019

Bishop Robert Guglielmone of Charleston, SC, has been named in a sexual abuse lawsuit filed in New York.  Read more