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Catholic Charities distributes disaster relief to areas hit by Florence
By Catholic News Service
Published September 20, 2018RALEIGH, N.C. (CNS)—The Carolinas were hard hit with record rainfall and flooding rivers from tropical storm Florence since it made landfall Sept. 14. And although the storm was downgraded from a hurricane to a Category 1 tropical storm, it still caused extensive water damage. At least 32 people died in storm-related incidents, tens of thousands […] Full Story | En Español
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Bishop Zarama pledges to be close to parishioners at N.C. installation Mass
By KATE TURGEON WATSON, Catholic News Service
Published September 7, 2017RALEIGH, N.C. (CNS)—For nearly four minutes, the faithful shared heartfelt applause. Bishop Luis R. Zarama walked through much of Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral holding an apostolic letter signed by Pope Francis. The message, conveyed by the traditions and words of the installation Mass, was clear. Bishop Zarama was the shepherd. Those present were his […] Full Story
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Two thousand witness history at dedication of new Raleigh cathedral
By KATE TURGEON WATSON, Catholic News Service
Published August 4, 2017RALEIGH, N.C. (CNS)—The Diocese of Raleigh began the day with the smallest Catholic cathedral in the continental United States. But when the July 26 dedication of a new cathedral concluded, the diocese was home to one of the largest in the country. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said of Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, “(People) are […] Full Story | En Español
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Bishop Gossman dies at age 83; was outspoken voice for social justice
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published August 15, 2013RALEIGH, N.C. (CNS)—Retired Bishop F. Joseph Gossman, who had led the Diocese of Raleigh for 31 years before he retired in 2006, died Aug. 12 in Raleigh after a long illness. He was 83. Bishop Gossman presided over the diocese’s growth during his tenure. An outspoken voice for social justice, he championed the rights of […]