Large Turnout for Bishop Rhoades' Mass at Oratory
Updated August 6, 2025: Bishop Rhoades opened the Mass with a fond recollection that today marked the third Anniversary of his first Mass, when he rededicated the chapel and renamed it the Oratory of the Holy Family.
Bishop Kevin Rhoades will offer Holy Mass at 6:00 PM on the Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6, 2025. He is coming to the Oratory in celebration of the construction to expand St. Gaspar del Bufalo Catholic Church in Rome City, IN. After Mass, he will visit St. Gaspar to bless the project and break ground for the expansion.
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It is a divine coincidence that this Mass will also mark the Third Anniversary of the dedication and Blessing of the Oratory of the Holy Family in 2022. See this article from Today’s Catholic.
Phases 1 & 2 are scheduled to begin on July 28 and are expected to take 8-9 months. During this time, the parish has relocated to the Oratory for sacraments, Bible study, meetings, and social events, which are now held at the Our Lady, Patroness of America Center.
While the Bishop’s Mass is a parish event and not an Oratory event, all are welcome to attend.
When Bishop Rhoades establish the Oratory he placed us under the sacramental care of the Pastor of St. Gaspar, make the Center part of the St. Gaspar community. We have recieved great support and blessings from the St. Gaspar community, particularly in the areas of volunteers and expert assistance. Please join us in celebrating the parish. Great things are happening in Rome City, Indiana. And there is more to come!