In regards to the celebration of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass in the Diocese of Madison, Bishop Hying seeks to implement the directives from the Holy See, outlined in Traditionis Custodes, while also being pastorally sensitive to the spiritual needs of our people who regularly worship at what is commonly called “the Traditional Latin Mass.”
Given that the Holy See’s directives call for the designation of locations for the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass within a diocese, but not at the principal church of any parish, our current Into the Deep planning process providentially enables implementation of the Holy See’s directives in conjunction with the diocese’s current parochial restructuring plan, and therefore with greater foresight for the future of the diocese.
Following a period of public feedback in January of 2023, Bishop Hying has decided that the following four sites in our diocese, subject to Holy See approval and effective July 1, 2023, will serve as the churches that will allow the lay faithful to participate in the Extraordinary Form of Mass, located in reasonably geographically-diverse locations, and celebrated in a manner consistent with Traditionis Custodes and its related directives: