Easter Greetings!
It is with great joy that I announce to you that another one of our own, Father Charles C. Thompson, has been called to shepherd the Diocese of Evansville. The official announcement was made in Rome this morning.
A reception will be held for the Bishop-elect of Evansville, at the Chancery, on Wednesday, April 27thfrom 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. If you are unable to stop by during this brief period, I’m sure that you will find your own personal way to greet and congratulate Bishop-elect Thompson.
I encourage you to mark your calendars for two other important dates. On Tuesday, June 21, 2011, a Mass of Thanksgiving and Farewell will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Assumption at 5:00 p.m., followed by a small reception in the Cathedral Undercroft. A more formal invitation will be sent at a later date.
The second date is Wednesday, June 29, 2011 on which Bishop-elect Thompson will be consecrated and installed as the 5th Bishop of Evansville. More information about the ceremony and formal invitations will be forthcoming.
Please join me in prayer for Bishop-elect Thompson, the people of the Diocese of Evansville and the parish communities of Holy Trinity and the Cathedral as all prepare for this transition.
Be assured of my prayers and gratitude.
Sincerely yours in our Lord,
Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D.
Archbishop of Louisville
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