The Diocese of Marquette announces the ordination of Deacon Matthew Chartier. Deacon Chartier is scheduled to be ordained to the order of the priesthood on Friday, June 2 at 3:30 p.m. ET at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. Bishop John Doerfler will be the principal celebrant, with the priests of the diocese concelebrating.
Bishop John Doerfler released a statement following the release of the Michigan Attorney General's report concerning clergy sexual abuse in the Diocese of Marquette. To read the statement, click the following:
Two outstanding women of faith, Joanie Richtig of Immaculate Conception Parish in Iron Mountain and Barbara Karpus of St. Sebastian Parish in Bessemer, have been chosen as this year’s recipients of the Catholic Service Award (CSA).
Today, with great joy we give thanks to God for the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the injustice of Roe v. Wade. Now state and federal officials once again have the ability to enact and uphold laws that protect the lives of pre-born children.
We look forward to reading the Department of Interior’s 106-page report, and hope it becomes a tool that leads to reconciliation, peace and many years of friendship between Native and non-native Americans.