Le Forum Catholique

In 2023, Bishop Peter Jugis called for “a smooth and orderly transition to the new course charted by Traditionis Custodes” to foster unity in the Church. Latin Masses at five parishes with smaller numbers of followers were discontinued, while four others with more participants were granted a temporary extension by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. That extension expires this year.

Bishop Martin’s directive ends Traditional Latin Masses at all parish churches effective July 8 and sets aside the Mooresville chapel for use by the Latin Mass community.

Since renovations will not be finished by July 8, diocesan staff are preparing the school building on the Mooresville property as a temporary worship space until the chapel is ready this fall.