2026 Press Releases

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 the archbishop ordains Deacon Evrard Muhoza a priest of the archdiocese which is comprised of twenty-four counties in Central Kentucky.

Deacon Muhoza, 27, is a native of Burundi and the oldest of five children. Muhoza and his family moved to Louisville in 2014 where he attended […]

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 as Vicar for Priests, in addition to serving as pastor of St. Aloysius, Pewee Valley.

Very Rev. Father Anthony Chandler, KCHS duties as vicar for priest will end. He will remain pastor of Holy Spirit, Louisville and St. Leonard, Louisville.

Newly Ordained

Deacon Evrard Muhoza will serve as parochial vicar […]

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 ministry, especially with vocations, young adults, and campus ministry. Called to the fullness of the priesthood of Jesus Christ, as a successor to the apostles, his expertise will bring a transformative presence to the work of evangelization and missionary discipleship.

Joining me soon as an active […]

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 war and speaks truth about the Gospel with the mission to bring people closer to God. As the Vicar of Christ, Pope Leo XIV will continue to advocate for peace, spread the message of hope, and pray for a conversion of hearts.

Let us pray 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 more loss of life. As we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ in this Easter season, “let us allow ourselves to be transformed by the peace of Christ,” as Pope Leo reminds us.  I join Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference […]

I was saddened to learn about the death of Joan Pottinger, a parent of St. Agnes Catholic School and parishioner of St. Agnes Church, who was killed Saturday at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. I want to express my condolences to her husband and her children as they deal with this profound loss. Furthermore, I want to extend my sympathy to the St. Agnes community who knew and loved Joan. Please know we are grieving with you.

I invite the Archdiocese […]

Statement from Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre 

As God has made each of us in his image and likeness, we must continue to honor and respect the inherent human life and dignity of every person. Sadly, we are witnessing reports of violence against the human life and dignity of U.S. citizens and immigrants.

As Catholics, we are called to witness through our lived faith in Jesus Christ by not only our good works, but also our prayer. […]