2022 Press Releases – Archdiocese of Louisville

Catholic Charities of Louisville Acquires New Headquarters

October 28, 2022 (Louisville, KY) – The Archdiocese of Louisville today announced the purchase of a new headquarters for Catholic Charities of Louisville at 435 E. Broadway. The purchase includes a 75-space surface parking lot at the corner of Gray and Jackson Streets.

Catholic Charities of Louisville purchased the property from Stock Yards Bank for $5.1 million and expects to invest in renovations to convert the workspace to include communal work areas, client meeting rooms, classrooms, and childcare accommodations for clients. The building […]

2022-12-20T12:10:31-05:00December 20th, 2022|2022 Press Releases|

Archdiocese of Louisville Honors 3,115 Years of Teaching Service

October 28, 2022 (Louisville, KY) – On Thursday, November 3, the Archdiocese of Louisville will honor 190 Catholic schoolteachers who have achieved a total of 3,115 years of teaching experience. This luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Avenue.

Teachers will receive recognition for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 years of teaching:

Milestone […]

2022-10-31T09:58:24-04:00October 31st, 2022|2022 Press Releases, School Press Releases|

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School Wins National Blue Ribbon Award

September 21, 2022 (Louisville, Ky.) – The United States Department of Education has announced that St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Louisville has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022 by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. St. Francis of Assisi School, located at 1938 Alfresco Place, Louisville, Ky, is a two-time recipient of this award, last being recognized in 2016.

St. Francis of Assisi is only one of six schools in Kentucky to […]

2022-10-05T13:37:00-04:00October 5th, 2022|2022 Press Releases, School Press Releases|

Archbishop Shelton Fabre Issues Statement on the Shooting in Buffalo

I lament the violent attack over this past weekend, during which 13 people were shot and 10 were killed. I send my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of these victims and to the entire community of Buffalo.

The USCCB Ad-Hoc Committee Against Racism has worked to bring an awareness to Catholics and others of the ongoing need to fight against the evil and sin of racism, which is a direct attack against the dignity of human life. As we […]

2022-05-17T15:40:26-04:00May 16th, 2022|2022 Press Releases|

Archbishop Shelton Fabre Ordains Dustin Scott Hungerford to the Priesthood

May 16, 2022 (Louisville, KY) –On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will ordain Deacon Dustin Scott Hungerford to the diocesan priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. The ordination will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 South Fifth Street.

Deacon Dustin S. Hungerford, 34, is a native of Louisville, Ky. One of nine children, he is the son of Richard and Nicole Basham, who live in Bagdad, Ky. Deacon Hungerford earned […]

2022-05-16T10:23:11-04:00May 16th, 2022|2022 Press Releases|

Archdiocese of Louisville Celebrates Catholic Schools Week

January 25, 2022 (Louisville, KY) –Students, families, pastors, faculty and staff at 48 Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville will join dioceses throughout the nation in celebrating Catholic Schools Week from January 30-February 5, 2022. The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.”

Festivities include a Mass on Tuesday, February 1, 10:00 a.m., at St. Patrick Parish, 1000 North Beckley Station Road, Louisville. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, schools will attend the […]

2022-01-25T12:29:54-05:00January 25th, 2022|2022 Press Releases, School Press Releases|