Press Releases
Archdiocese of Louisville Announces Upcoming Priestly Ordination
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville will celebrate the Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood at the Cathedral of the Assumption on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 11 a.m. All are invited to attend as [...]
New Clergy Assignments – May 2026
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre is pleased to announce the following priest appointments for the Archdiocese of Louisville. All are effective July 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted. Vicar for Priests Fr. John Stoltz has been appointed [...]
Archbishop Shelton’s Statement on Bishop-Elect Robert Boxie III
The appointment of Father Robert Boxie III, Catholic chaplain at Howard University, as auxiliary bishop of Washington is a profound gift to our stateside Church. This appointment reflects Bishop-elect Boxie’s experience in pastoral and social [...]
Statement from Archbishop Shelton after President Trump’s comments about Pope Leo XIV
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre issues the following statement in response to the recent comments from President Donald Trump about Pope Leo XIV. I stand in solidarity with the Holy Father as he speaks out against [...]
Archbishop Shelton Invites the Faithful to Join Pope Leo XIV in Praying for Peace
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Together with my brother bishops, I call on the leaders of the United States and Iran to negotiate a peace deal to end the conflict in the Middle East and prevent [...]


