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Most Rev. Peter J. Jugis
Bishop Peter J. Jugis was ordained as the fourth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte at St. Matthew Church in Charlotte Oct. 24, 2003.
Bishop Jugis, a native of Charlotte, succeeded Bishop William G. Curlin, bishop emeritus, as shepherd of the 46-county diocese, which was established in 1972.
For Bishop Jugis' biography, click here. (PDF)
For Bishop Jugis' homilies, click here.
For a free DVD of the television program, "An Interview with Bishop Jugis," click here.
New liturgical norms (March 2005)
Bishop Jugis has promulgated new norms for the diocese, covering all aspects of the Mass. click here
BISHOP JUGIS IN THE NEWS
Bishop Jugis, Bishop Burbidge ask N.C. assembly to table proposed sex education bill (May 07)
Bishop Peter J. Jugis and Raleigh Bishop Michael F. Burbidge called on the N.C. General Assembly to shelve a bill providing expanded sex education in public schools.
>> To read The Catholic News & Herald article, click here (PDF)
Bishop Jugis, Bishop Burbidge join in call for constitutional amendment on marriage (Feb. 09)
Bishop Peter J. Jugis and Raleigh Bishop Michael F. Burbidge joined dozens of religious leaders, state lawmakers and traditional-values activists in seeking an amendment to North Carolina’s constitution defining marriage as the union only of a man and a woman. The coalition held a news conference on the issue at the Legislative Building in Raleigh Feb. 24.
>> To read The Catholic News & Herald story about the news conference, click here (PDF)
>> For the bishops' statement, click here
>> To learn more about the issue, click here
>> To contact your legislator, click here
>> To follow the bill's progress, click here
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Fighting stem-cell research in North Carolina
Bishops Jugis, Burbidge disappointed over pending legislation (June 07)
Bishop Peter J. Jugis is calling on all Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte to fight pending legislation in North Carolina that would use tax dollars to fund embryonic stem-cell research.
> To read the article in June 29 issue of The Catholic News & Herald, click here (PDF)
> To read the letter from Bishop Jugis read at Masses June 23-24, click Here
> To read the June 21 statement by Bishop Jugis and Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh, click here
Bishops Jugis, Burbidge call on N.C. Catholics to fight embryonic stem-cell research legislation (Jan. 07)
Bishop Peter J. Jugis is asking Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte to learn more about embryonic stem-cell research and to join him in defeating pending legislation that will likely recommend state funding.
>> To read The Catholic News & Herald article, click here (PDF)
>> To read the bulletin inserts, click here (PDF)
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Bishop Jugis, other bishops send letter to Congress on immigration (Nov. 06)
Bishop Jugis joined other bishops of the Province of Atlanta in a letter to Congress urging the passage of “comprehensive and fair” immigration reform at a national level.
>> To read The Catholic News & Herald article, click here (PDF)
>> To read the letter, click here (PDF) |
BISHOP JUGIS' WRITINGS
Outcry and catechesis (April 09)
Bishop Jugis' statement (from The Catholic News & Herald) on Notre Dame's invite of President Obama and the need for continuing catechesis. more (PDF)
Gathering of souls for the Divine Shepherd (March 09)
Bishop Jugis' column (from The Catholic News & Herald) about the 100th anniversary of Bishop Begley's birth. more (PDF)
People of life and for life (Oct. 08)
Bishop Jugis' column (from The Catholic News & Herald) about promoting life on Election Day. more (PDF)
The Eucharist helps us proclaim Jesus (June 08)
Bishop Jugis' column (from The Catholic News & Herald) discussing the theme of the 2008 Eucharistic Congress. more (PDF)
Regarding 'Faithful Citizenship' (May 08)
Bishop Jugis' letter to parishioners (from The Catholic News & Herald) regarding the U.S. bishops' "Faithful Citizenship" document. more (PDF)
To Know Jesus Christ (March 07)
Bishop Jugis' column (from The Catholic News & Herald) discussing the theme of the 2007 Eucharistic Congress. more (PDF)
Love so amazing, so divine (Dec. 06)
Bishop Jugis' Christmas column (from The Catholic News & Herald). more (PDF)
Purification of the vessels used during Mass (Dec. 06)
Bishop Jugis' column (from The Catholic News & Herald) on new procedures taking effect in the diocese. more (PDF) |
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BISHOP JUGIS and THE HOLY FATHER
Radio comments about Pope Benedict XVI's speech in Germany (Sept. 2006)
Bishop Jugis was interviewed on News Talk Radio WBT in Charlotte Sept 20, 2006. Morning show hosts Al Gardner and Stacey Sims asked Bishop Jugis about the recent controversy over the Pope Benedict XVI speech in Germany. To hear the interview, click here. Allow a few moments for file download.
Dialogue of culture and religions (Sept. 26)
Bishop Jugis' column (from The Catholic News & Herald) on the pope's remarks and a dialogue between Christianity and Islam. more (PDF)
Giving thanks through prayer (May 2005)
Bishop Jugis' column (from The Catholic News & Herald) on why Catholics should pray for Pope Benedict XVI. more (PDF)
Radio interview on Pope Benedict XVI (April 2005)
Bishop Jugis was interviewed on the WBT-Charlotte Radio program, "The David Chadwick Show," April 24, 2005. To listen, click here.
A visit with Pope John Paul II (March 2004)
Bishop Peter J. Jugis met with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on March 29, 2004. To listen to his reflections on what they discussed,click here.
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NEWS STORIES ABOUT BISHOP JUGIS
(from The Catholic News & Herald)
Bishop celebrates 25 years since priestly ordination (June 2008)
Bishop Jugis, priests recognized, honored for years of service. more
Bishop's first year a busy, productive one (Oct. 2004)
Bishop Jugis reflects over the first 12 months since his ordination as bishop of Charlotte. more
Bishop ordained as fourth bishop of Charlotte (Oct. 2003)
Bishop Jugis ordained during bilingual celebration at St. Matthew Church in Charlotte. more
Bishop Jugis received in his cathedral church (Oct. 2003)
Bishop Jugis' celebrates his first Mass in his cathedral church. more
Bilingual bishop: Bishop Jugis ministers to multitudes of cultures (Oct. 2003)
Bishop Jugis understands that addressing parishioners in their native language is part of his ministry, and is happy to be able to offer that gift to Spanish-speaking Catholics of the Diocese of Charlotte. more
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