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Masses reopen in Milwaukee despite bans of big gatherings

Jun 1, 2020

The Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee reopened Mass to the public over the weekend in many city churches, despite an order that still bans gatherings of more than 10 people.

By Associated Press

Brewers’ chaplain finds joy in connecting his love of priesthood, sports

Oct 10, 2018

The Milwaukee Archdiocese’s vicar for ordained and lay ecclesial ministry, has been a lifelong Brewers fan, but he also has a special connection to the team, having served as its Catholic chaplain for 12 seasons.

By Maryangela Roman

Archbishop calls Milwaukee violence a ‘self-inflicted wound’

Aug 16, 2016

Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee called the violence that broke out in the city as part of protests over the fatal police shooting of an African-American man “a self-inflicted wound on the community,” adding that “violence is never tolerated.”

By Catholic News Service

Milwaukee mediation on sexual abuse ends without a deal

Sep 24, 2014

A second round of talks in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s bankruptcy case failed to yield a deal, and mediation has ended, an archdiocese spokesman said Tuesday. Attorneys for the archdiocese, victims of clergy sexual abuse and others involved in the bankruptcy met for two days earlier this month and again

By Associated Press

Deal sought in Milwaukee archdiocese bankruptcy

Sep 6, 2014

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is returning to mediation with hundreds of sexual abuse victims, and experts say it wouldn’t be surprising if they reached at least a partial deal that would help resolve the archdiocese’s long and costly bankruptcy case. The archdiocese filed for bankruptcy in 2011, saying it wouldn’t

By Associated Press

5 things to know about Milwaukee church bankruptcy

Sep 6, 2014

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is returning to mediation with hundreds of sexual abuse victims Monday in an effort to bring its long and costly bankruptcy case to a close. Here are a few things to know while talks are going on: ___ THIS IS ROUND TWO A 2012 attempt at

By Associated Press