Bishop James Ruggieri is guest speaker at the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry program.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
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Lewiston church prepped for repairs
A crew from DICON Construction erects scaffolding around Holy Family Church on Sabattus Street.
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Two Catholic churches to close next spring, including Holy Cross
Our Lady of the Rosary in Sabattus and Holy Cross in Lewiston are expected to stop offering Mass by June.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Finding the light in darkness: Goodness was found amid evil of Oct. 25, pastor says
‘I believe in the good. You have to be on the side of good and light,’ the Rev. Daniel Greenleaf said.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Religion & Values
Maine victims, Catholic Church wait nearly a year for high court ruling on childhood abuse cases
The cases against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland are one of many that are taking an unusual length of time to receive a ruling in recent years.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Judge denies emergency relief in lawsuit challenging limits on public funds for religious schools
The plaintiffs in the case have already filed a notice that they intend to appeal the order issued Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Religion & Values
Fired Maine Catholic priest officially defrocked by Vatican
Anthony Cipolle was fired from the diocese in 2020 after it was revealed that he was having inappropriate relationships with a parishioner, who was later killed by her brother-in-law.
Posted inMaine, Religion & Values
Maine Catholics celebrate installment of 13th bishop of Portland
James T. Ruggieri was ordained Tuesday as the 13th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion & Values
Man settles sexual abuse lawsuit against Maine’s Catholic church as dozens more await ruling
The man had alleged he was abused in 1948, when he was an eighth-grader in Rumford, by the Rev. Lucien Joseph Mandeville. The terms of the settlement have not been released.
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Bishop Deeley to retire from Catholic Diocese of Portland
Bishop Robert Deeley, who has led the diocese in Maine for the past decade, will be succeeded by the Rev. James T. Ruggieri.