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DECREE- Demolition of the Former Orphanage Bakery Building in Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Vincennes
DECREE - The Age of Confirmation in the Diocese of Evansville
DECREE - Alienation of Church Property: Land and Related Timber and Mineral Rights
DECREE - Alienation of Church Property: Vincennes
DECREE - Alienation of Church Property: Seventeen Acres of Farmland

DECREE - The Catholic Diocese of Evansville Employee Handbook

DECREE - Alienation of Church Property: Two Houses and Related Land
DECREE - Relegation to Profane but Not Sordid Use: Cathedral Health Care Center Oratory
DECREE - Forming and Sending Disciples

DECREE – Alienation of Church Property: House and Related Land, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Washington​​

DECREE - Demolition of a house in St. Mary Parish, Huntingburg

DECREE – Alienation of Church Property: Rectory and Related Land, St. Francis of Assisi Parish

DECREE – Demolition of the Former School in St. Isidore the Farmer Parish

DECREE – Promulgation of Diocese of Evansville social media policy

Statement from Bishop Joseph M. Siegel on the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Bishop Joseph M. Siegel returns Father Bernie Etienne to public ministry

Statement from Bishop Joseph M. Siegel in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Declaración del Obispo de Evansville, Joseph M. Siegel, en reacción al fallo de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos en Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

DECREE – Alienation of Church Property: Two Tracts of Church Property
St. Peter Parish, Montgomery

DECREE – Demolition of the Parish Center (Former Rectory), Storage Shed, and Garage
St. Peter Parish, Montgomery

DECREE: Demolition of the Former Assumption of Mary Chapel

Diocese of Evansville places Father Bernie Etienne on administrative leave

DECREE: Alienation of the former St. John Chrysostom Church, New Boston

DECREE: Alienation of church property, St. Martin I Parish, Chrisney

DECREE: Relegation to Profane but Not Sordid Use – Assumption of Mary Chapel, Barr Township

DECREE: Demolition of the former Rectory at Assumption of Mary Chapel, Barr Township

DECREE: Property Alienation, St. Francis of Assisi Parish

DECREE: Land Alienation, St. Isidore the Farmer Parish

DECREE: Relegation to Profane but Not Sordid Use – St. John Chrysostom Church

A video message from Bishop Siegel about the lifting of the dispensation - May 21, 2021
Indiana Bishops lift dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass effective June 11, 2021 - May 21, 2021​
Provincia Católica Romana de Indianápolis Levantamiento de la dispensa de la obligación de la misa A partir del 11 de junio de 2021 - 21 de mayo de 2021

DECREE: Demolition of the Former Education Center and Rectory Building in St. Isidore the Farmer Parish

DECREE: Alienation of Church Property – Parish Convent and Related Land, All Saints Parish

DECREE: Demolition of the Relegated St. Mary Church, Ireland

Indiana Bishops extend Mass-obligation dispensation - October 22, 2020
Download: 'Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship'
Descargarlo: 'Formando la conciencia para ser ciudadanos fieles'
Indiana bishops extend dispensation from Sunday Mass obligation to Nov. 1
Los obispos de Indiana extienden la dispensa de la obligación de la Misa Dominical hasta el Primero de noviembre

June 3, 2020, statement from Bishop Joseph M. Siegel on the death of George Floyd and national protests
Guidelines for the resumption of public Masses
Decree from Bishop Joseph M. Siegel reinstating public liturgies
Public liturgies may begin May 18 across the Diocese of Evansville
Liturgias públicas pueden comenzar el 18 de mayo en toda la Diócesis de Evansville
Indiana dioceses to resume public liturgies no later than May 30
Bishop Joseph M. Siegel Letter to the Faithful – May 1, 2020
Indiana’s Catholic Bishops Suspend Sunday and Weekday Public Masses
Suspension of public Masses continues through Holy Week and Easter A letter from Bishop Joseph M. Siegel
Diocesan offices continue work on limited basis
St. Benedict Cathedral Masses live on Facebook; Bishop Joseph M. Siegel celebrating Mass on Sunday
Diocese of Evansville Catholic Schools remain closed through end of academic year
Holy See grants indulgence to coronavirus patients and Catholics who pray for them
A Message From Bishop Joseph M. Siegel
Un mensaje del Obispo Joseph M. Siegel
Diocese of Evansville Catholic Center closed March 19-20
DECREE: Suspension of public celebration of Masses
​Statement regarding the investigation into an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor against the late Father Raymond Kuper

​DECREE: Alienation of the former St. John the Apostle Church

Nationwide service launched to report sexual misconduct involving U.S. Bishops

UPDATE — Diocese takes additional steps to prevent spread of Coronavirus
Diocese acts to prevent spread of the Coronavirus
DECREE: Catholic Charities-Habitat Alienation
Franciscans notify Diocese of Evansville of credible allegation
Diocesan Review Board Reviewing Allegations Against the Late Father Raymond Kuper

Investigation into Allegations Involving Father Dave Fleck Continues
​​Statement Regarding Claim of Misconduct Made Against Father Dave Fleck - September 8, 2018
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