Meet the Speaker: Bishop Kevin Rhoades

Bishop Kevin Rhoades serves as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, a position he has held since January 13, 2010. He earned bachelor’s degrees in philosophy from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and sacred theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Ordained a priest in 1983, Rhoades has held various pastoral and academic roles, including rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. Previously the bishop of Harrisburg, he is also active in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), having chaired committees on doctrine and family life. Bishop Rhoades is also a friend of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies and its Catholic Universities Partnership, composed of Catholic universities in post-Soviet countries in Central and Eastern Europe, supporting its programs sponsored by the USCCB Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.