Milwaukee Herald year in review

The two biggest stories of 2011 for the Milwaukee Archdiocese were poles apart emotionally. The year began with the somber news on Jan. 4 that the Milwaukee Archdiocese would file for Chapter 11 reorganization of its financial affairs under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In an interview with your Catholic Herald the day before the filing, Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki acknowledged the reorganization would likely be distressing to Catholics.

On May 26, however, the archbishop had celebratory news that Pope Benedict XVI had appointed Fr. Donald J. Hying, rector of Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Following is a month by month look at some of the other top stories that appeared in your Catholic Herald in 2011.

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I totally forgot about the bankruptcy in my review.