Bishop William Koenig carries the Blessed Sacrament from the Chester River to Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oct. 25 in Chestertown, Maryland. Dialog photo/Connie Connolly CHESTERTOWN, Md. – On a calm autumn morning as a mist rose from the Chester River, drawing local fishermen and parishioners of Sacred Heart parish to the foot of High […]
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington poses for a photo at the Pontifical North American College in Rome April 10, 2024. (CNS photo/Justin McLellan) One of the most prominent leaders of the American Catholic Church has a simple message for the Black Catholic community in Wilmington, which he will address at St. Joseph’s Church on […]
Church and Catholic education leaders in the Diocese of Wilmington meet with students at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Berlin, Md. Courtesy photo BERLIN, Md. — Students at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Berlin, Md., had an opportunity to learn about leadership from some of the Diocese of Wilmington’s faith leaders when Bishop […]
Bishop Koenig meets with members of the student council at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in early October. He was joined by several priests and Lou De Angelo, the superintendent of schools. Courtesy photo BERLIN, Md. — Students at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Berlin, Md., had an opportunity to learn about leadership from […]
Bishop Koenig is flanked by Father Rich Jasper, left, and Father James Gebhart outside the Newman Center at St. Thomas More Oratory on the campus of University of Delaware. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Every generation inherits the gift of faith because someone came before them. Someone built the church where we were baptized. […]
Most Rev. William E. Koenig, Bishop of Wilmington, offered the following statement upon the announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming surgery: “I join with Abp. Paul Coakley and the bishops of the United States in offering my prayers for our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV and the team in charge of his care and ask […]
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz and Bishop William E. Koenig before the 39th Annual Red Mass at St. Joseph on the Brandywine, Sunday Oct. 4, 2026. Dialog photo/Don Blake Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, the former president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and retired head of the Archdiocese of Louisville, encouraged the local legal community to remember […]
Bishop Koenig has students participate during his homily as he celebrates Mass at Aquinas Academy, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Photo/Don Blake Dear Friends in Christ, One of the greatest joys of serving as Bishop of Wilmington is visiting our Catholic schools. Whether I am celebrating Mass, visiting a classroom, or speaking with students in the […]