WebMay 4, 2024 · Pope Francis today announced that he has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon as the Bishop of Joliet and appointed Bishop Richard E. Pates, Bishop Emeritus of Des Moines, as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese. Bishop Pates has been serving in this capacity while Bishop Conlon has been on medical leave. WebMar 26, 2001 · Bishop Pates, alongside other bishops around Iowa, issued a statement condemning the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage. The statement asserted that “To make something legal does not mean that it is true or good” and affirmed marriage as a union between one man and one women, “which no one can …
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WebMar 31, 2014 · Bishop Richard E. Pates, Catholic Diocese of Des Moines: According to several indicators, there is a growing acceptance of same-sex marriage nationwide, and … WebMar 26, 2001 · Bishop Pates called on U.S. bishops to support the Catholic Climate Covenant’s (CCC) U.S. Catholic Climate Declaration, a document that requests the Trump administration to rejoin the Paris Climate … raley font
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WebMay 4, 2024 · Bishop Richard E. Pates, 77, will continue as the Joliet diocese's temporary apostolic administrator, according to the pope's announcement. Pates, who is bishop … WebThe U.S. Bishops declared that "the primary goals of agricultural policies should be providing food for all people and reducing poverty among farmers and farmworkers in this country and abroad." ( For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Food: Catholic Reflections on Food, Farmers and Farmworkers ). WebHe is the youngest of six children, and of Lebanese descent. He grew up in Fairmont, Minnesota and attended Fairmont High School. He attended St. John's University in Collegeville, MN, studying mathematics and computer science. [1] After graduation, he worked for 3M as a systems analyst. oven roasted tiny potatoes