It was a big day for the Diocese of Baton Rouge as their new shepherd was installed at a beautiful Mass. His installation came as the Church is rocked with turmoil over the latest concerning clergy sex abuse but this moment was one of grace and joy especially for the people of Baton Rouge.
I have found darn near no respectable coverage of this event on Catholic media, what a shame, but have linked this story from Baton Rouge's largest newspaper:
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_e85c2612-a7c3-11e8-871c-8ba8a68d1df8.html
Ad Multos Annos Bishop Duca
Showing posts with label Bishop Muench. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bishop Muench. Show all posts
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
A new Bishop for Baton Rouge
Bishop Michael Duca, who has served the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shreveport for the past 10 years, will be the new bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, it was announced Tuesday.
Duca is being appointed to replace Baton Rouge Bishop Robert Muench, who is retiring at the age of 75.
"I was completely surprised by this appointment, and while I am sad to leave the good people of the Diocese of Shreveport, I accepted the appointment without reservation as I see this as the will of God in my life," Duca said according to prepared remarks released by the Baton Rouge Diocese.
Duca thanked Pope Francis for the appointment and Muench for welcoming him.
Duca was ordained and installed as the second bishop of the Diocese of Shreveport on May 19, 2008.
Prior to his appointment in Shreveport, Duca served as rector at Holy Trinity Seminary in Dallas from 1996 to 2008.
Duca's installation as the bishop of Baton Rouge is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 24.
“Join us in praying for Bishop Duca in his next appointment as Bishop of Baton Rouge, and in prayer for the Diocese of Shreveport, our Holy Father, and the shepherd he will appoint as the next Bishop of the Diocese of Shreveport,” a post on the Diocese of Shreveport's Facebook page stated Tuesday morning.
There will be a press conference at 10 a.m. in Baton Rouge today and a press conference Wednesday in Shreveport, according to the Diocese of Shreveport.
Breaking this morning a new Bishop for Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge has a new Bishop; it will be Michael Duca who is the current Bishop of Shreveport. He will replace Bishop Muench.
Details tonight.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Bishop Muench of Baton Rouge preparing to retire
Bishop Muench plans to retire from Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
Posted: 12/13/2017 1:38 PM
Muench is the fifth and current bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge.
In a statement, Bishop Muench said he will mark his 75th birthday later this month and therefore will “fulfill the requirement of Canon 404 of Catholic Church law by tendering to Pope Francis my resignation from pastoral assignment as Bishop of Baton Rouge."
"This resignation will only become effective when I receive the Holy Father’s reply officially accepting it," he said.
"It has been an inexpressible honor to serve in this local church," he added.
Bishop Muench said he plans to remain living in Baton Rouge. He will remain in the position until a replacement is named.
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Sunday, June 25, 2017
New Permanent Deacons in Baton Rouge; 2 to serve in prsion ministry
Seven Deacons Ordained
Posted June 23, 2017 at 7:00 am
By Richard Meek
The Catholic Commentator
Bishop Robert W. Muench and a large crowd at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge welcomed seven new permanent deacons during the Rite of Ordination of Deacons on June 10.
Bishop Robert W. Muench, center, ordained seven permanent deacons during The Rite of Ordination Deacons at St. Joseph Cathedral on June 10. Pictured, from left, are Deacon Minos Ponville, Deacon Steve Brunet, Deacon Kirk Duplantis, Deacon Gary Mooney, Deacon Tim Messenger, Deacon George Hooper and Deacon William Corbett. Photo by Richard Meek | The Catholic CommentatorBishop Muench ordained Deacon Stephen Brunet, Deacon William Corbett, Deacon Kirk Duplantis, Deacon George Hooper, Deacon Tim Messenger, Deacon Gary Mooney and Deacon Minos Ponville Jr.
In his homily, Bishop Muench said the morning was one of a “spirit of joy, excitement and enthusiasm.”
“All deacons are marked with an irremovable imprint, configuring them to Christ, the servant,” the bishop said. “You, our deacons, and the diaconal community, who exercise your ministry with diligent commitment, are the source of much admiration and inspiration.”
During his homily Bishop Muench revealed how in the past 70 years the church has been significant developments in the dioaconate. He said in 1947 Pope Pius XII declared the laying on of hands and prayer constituted the matter and form for the ordination of deacons, priests and bishops.
During Vatican II the case for permanent deacons was approved and in 1964 the final version was ratified.
Since 1976, Bishop Muench said the diocese has ordained or incardinated 83 deacons, and after the ordination there will be 60 permanent deacons in pastoral assignments.
“Can we not perceive the Holy Spirit’s continued dynamic action in the church?” he said.
Deacon Corbett and Deacon Messenger will serve as deacon assistants at St. Margaret Queen of Scotland Church in Albany; Deacon Brunet will serve as deacon assistant at St. George Church in Baton Rouge; Deacon Duplantis will serve as deacon assistant at St. Gabriel Church in St. Gabriel; Deacon Hooper will serve as deacon at Immaculate Conception Church in Denham Springs; Deacon Mooney at St. Joseph Cathedral; and Deacon Ponville at Holy Family Church in Port Allen.
Deacon Messenger will also serve as chaplain at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women in St. Gabriel.
Deacon Mooney will also serve as chaplain at Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson.
Friday, August 19, 2016
The Vatican, Vatican Radio, Zenit all trying to get the word out to help the Diocese of Baton Rouge
Diocese of Baton Rouge Establishes Special Fund for Those Seeking to Help Flood Victims
Bishop praises resilient, ‘amazingly good’ spirit of those who’ve lost so much
Photo by Brian Tomecek
The Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is welcoming assistance as so many thousands of people have lost homes or property and some one dozen people have been killed in massive flooding affecting the state.
“The historic flooding that has taken place has impacted nearly every corner of our diocese, and our parishes and schools are struggling to recover in an effort to provide for the spiritual and educational needs of their parishioners and students,” a statement from the diocese noted.
A special account was established to assist the victims, the “Diocese of Baton Rouge Disaster Assistance Fund.” Monetary donations are critically needed at this time.
To donate, please make checks payable to “Diocese of Baton Rouge,” reference “Disaster Assistance Fund” in the memo section and mail to:
Diocese of Baton Rouge
Attn: Disaster Assistance Fund
P.O. Box 2028
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028
To give online, click here
Vatican Radio’s Susy Hodges spoke to Bishop Robert Muench of Baton Rouge about the disaster.
Describing the flooding as “a life-changing event,” Bishop Muench said despite this “enormous” disaster, the spirit of the local people is “resilient” and “amazingly good – even those who have lost everything.”
He described how all the different Christian denominations are working together to help the displaced by providing shelter and distributing other essentials and also praised the work of volunteers in boats who “went out and saved a lot of lives.” He said people are rallying around and “coming together” in the wake of this disaster to help those in need and called it “very inspiring.”
Bishop Muench has seen with his own eyes some of the worst damage, saying in many cases the flood waters reached the roofs of houses causing enormous damage inside and will have a long-term impact on peoples’ lives.
“It turns your life upside down and it’s extremely disruptive,” he said.
Bishop Muench has spent most of his life in Lousiana and seen other floods there but in his view, these latest floods were “of historic proportions, both in terms of how many people are affected and the damage they have done.”
“The extent and the scope (of the floods) is enormous and the effect is massive,” he said, noting that most of the 5,500 square miles (14,200 square kilometres) of his diocese was affected by the floodwaters.
“The historic flooding that has taken place has impacted nearly every corner of our diocese, and our parishes and schools are struggling to recover in an effort to provide for the spiritual and educational needs of their parishioners and students,” a statement from the diocese noted.
A special account was established to assist the victims, the “Diocese of Baton Rouge Disaster Assistance Fund.” Monetary donations are critically needed at this time.
To donate, please make checks payable to “Diocese of Baton Rouge,” reference “Disaster Assistance Fund” in the memo section and mail to:
Diocese of Baton Rouge
Attn: Disaster Assistance Fund
P.O. Box 2028
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028
To give online, click here
Vatican Radio’s Susy Hodges spoke to Bishop Robert Muench of Baton Rouge about the disaster.
Describing the flooding as “a life-changing event,” Bishop Muench said despite this “enormous” disaster, the spirit of the local people is “resilient” and “amazingly good – even those who have lost everything.”
He described how all the different Christian denominations are working together to help the displaced by providing shelter and distributing other essentials and also praised the work of volunteers in boats who “went out and saved a lot of lives.” He said people are rallying around and “coming together” in the wake of this disaster to help those in need and called it “very inspiring.”
Bishop Muench has seen with his own eyes some of the worst damage, saying in many cases the flood waters reached the roofs of houses causing enormous damage inside and will have a long-term impact on peoples’ lives.
“It turns your life upside down and it’s extremely disruptive,” he said.
Bishop Muench has spent most of his life in Lousiana and seen other floods there but in his view, these latest floods were “of historic proportions, both in terms of how many people are affected and the damage they have done.”
“The extent and the scope (of the floods) is enormous and the effect is massive,” he said, noting that most of the 5,500 square miles (14,200 square kilometres) of his diocese was affected by the floodwaters.
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Flooding in Diocese of Baton Rouge
BISHOP ROBERT MUENCH STATEMENT
Bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge
August 13, 2016
I am asking that church parishes in the affected areas cancel the vigil and/or Sunday masses for this weekend. Due to the inherent dangers of unsafe driving conditions, it would be best for parishioners to limit their driving tonight and tomorrow.
Please know of my prayers for your safety and the safety of your church parishes and parishioners.
Bishop Robert Muench +
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Statement from Baton Rouge Bishop Muench
Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
Bishop Robert W. Muench spent all afternoon visiting with victims' families and law enforcement officials at the hospitals in Baton Rouge. He later released the... following statement:
Words cannot express the emotions we feel for those who have lost loved ones in the tragic events of this day. Their entire lives have been unexpectedly and terribly turned upside down. In visiting this afternoon with two of the families affected by these shootings, Father Tom Ranzino and I shared prayer and support in the midst of their shock, horror and grief. Prayer is a powerful path to follow when tragedy happens, but even the most devout of us sometime question: “What good could come of this?” Only the Word of God has the answer to the questions that shake our faith: The answer is our Lord Jesus Christ. In Jesus, hope ultimately triumphs over despair; love ultimately triumphs over hate; and resurrection ultimately triumphs over death. Standing firmly on the pillars of these eternal truths, we look to his words of promise in the Sermon on the Mount, and we recall two Beatitudes that speak to the hope we should hold, especially today: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Children of God” and “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Mt 5:9, 4). We renew our call for a diocesan-wide week of prayer and fasting as we reflect on the events of the last several days, and as we work toward a lasting peace in our communities.
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