The University of Notre Dame will celebrate the arrival of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne/South Bend with a Mass of thanksgiving Feb. 9 (Tuesday) at 5:15 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Bishop Rhoades will preside and preach at the Mass, which will be concelebrated by Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Notre Dame鈥檚 president, and other priests from the Notre Dame community. Sacred music for the Mass will be provided by the Notre Dame Liturgical Choir.
The Mass will be followed by a public reception in the rotunda of the University鈥檚 Main Building.
Bishop Rhoades was installed Jan. 13 as successor to Bishop John M. D鈥橝rcy, who had led Notre Dame鈥檚 home diocese since 1985.