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When Bishop Michael F. Burbidge arrived in Raleigh in 2006, one of the first things he realized was that the diocese had outgrown the 300-seat capacity of Sacred Heart Cathedral. But previous Raleigh Bishop F. Joseph Gossman had left his successor with a plan to end the diocese’s standing as having the smallest cathedral in the continental United States.  

WASHINGTON — Prayer services and special Masses will be held in many dioceses across the country as the U.S. Catholic Church has asked that the Dec. 12 feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe be a day of prayer with a focus on migrants and refugees. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of the Americas. 

Bishop Burbidge leaves a geographically large diocese for one with twice the number of Catholics. 

Raleigh's pastoral plan keeps the diocese accountable to its goals and prioritizes strengthening family life.

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