Press Releases
David Alvin Cockson to be Ordained to the Priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville
May 27, 2014 (Louisville, KY) On Saturday, May 31, 2014, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. will ordain Deacon David Alvin Cockson to the diocesan priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. The ordination will take [...]
Statement – Reverend R. Joseph Hemmerle
May 9, 2014 (Louisville, Ky.) On May 8, an individual made a report of sexual abuse to the Archdiocese of Louisville. He reported that as a child he had been sexually abused in the 1970s by [...]
Official – Reverend R. Joseph Hemmerle
May 12, 2014 (Louisville, Ky.) The following official notice is being published in The Record newspaper: Father R. Joseph Hemmerle is on administrative leave as pastor of Holy Cross and St. Francis Parishes due to [...]
Archdiocese of Louisville Welcomes 448 New Members
March 4, 2014 (Louisville, Ky.) Four hundred forty-eight individuals who are preparing to enter the Roman Catholic Church will be recognized during the “Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion” ceremonies at two locations. The [...]
Nine Individuals Receive Papal Honors
November 18, 2013 (Louisville, Ky.) Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. is presenting papal honors granted to nine men and women by Pope Francis. This prayer service and presentation will take place on Sunday, November 24, 3:00 [...]
Bishop Trautman Speaks at Epiphany Parish on the Constitution on Sacred Liturgy
November 7, 2013 (Louisville, KY) Bishop Donald W. Trautman, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Erie, will speak on “The Legacy Of The Constitution On The Sacred Liturgy And Its Significance For The Life Of The [...]