Charles C. Thompson.
bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville
Indianapolis Archdiocese Suspends Mass Obligation Amid ICE Fears
Amid a spike in ICE enforcement in Indiana, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis issued a decree dispensing Catholics in central and southern Indiana from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation through September 30 to address fears of detention and family separation. The measure, grounded in canon law and supported by local pastors, urges spiritual substitutes and pastoral care, aligning with broader nationwide diocesan responses to ICE activity.
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About Charles C. Thompson
Charles Coleman Thompson is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Indianapolis since 2017. He previously served as Bishop of Evansville from 2011 to 2017.
Everything about Charles C. Thompson →- Occupation
- Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- diocesan bishop, Catholic archbishop
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 11, 1961