Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting the parishes of St. Luke in Plain, St. John the Evangelist in Spring Green, the portion of Holy Angels Parish in Lime Ridge and Loreto, and the portion of Holy Cross Parish in Mill Creek to become Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, the decree uniting the parishes of St. Joseph in Baraboo, Sacred Heart in Reedsburg, St. Cecilia in Wisconsin Dells, and the portion of Holy Angels Parish in La Valle to become St. John Paul II Parish, and the decree uniting the parishes of Divine Mercy in Sauk City and Merrimac, St. Norbert in Roxbury, and the portion of Holy Cross Parish in Mazomanie to become Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, October 24, 2026, and announced the same day.

In response to the news that Pope Leo XIV will not require further cancer treatment, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison issued the following statement:

The Diocese of Madison joins Catholics around the world in giving thanks for the successful outcome of Pope Leo XIV’s surgery at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. We also express our heartfelt concern for the Holy Father following the news of his lung cancer diagnosis and our gratitude for the skilled medical professionals who are caring for him.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following appointment made by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective October 6, 2026.

The Diocese of Madison is excited to announce this year's St. Therese Lecture! We welcome Fr. James Kubicki, SJ, as our speaker on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00 pm at Holy Name Oratory in Madison. He will speak on devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. All are invited to attend this free event!