Bishop Dennis Walsh makes a trip back to visit his former parishes in Delphos, Landeck, and Spencerville.  He talks about being named the head of the dioceses of Davenport, Iowa a little over two months ago.  

A local priest has accepted the calling to serve a larger flock as the new bishop of the diocese of Davenport, Iowa. On Tuesday morning, Pope Francis officially named Father Dennis Walsh to be the 10th bishop in that diocese's history. Walsh is currently serving the parishes of Delphos, Landeck, and Spencerville. Bishop Daniel Thomas says this is the first time that someone from the Toledo Diocese has been named the ordinary of another diocese. Walsh grew up in St. Gerard Parish in Lima and was ordained as a priest in 1992. He has served in a handful of parishes since then. During a media conference this morning, he talked about the values of a Midwest upbringing. 

The members of St. John Catholic Church in Delphos are reaffirming their faith through an event that they haven’t done for years. Sunday afternoon, the parish started a 40 Hours of Adoration, where different members of the parish will come to the church to pray each hour. The devotion of Forty Hours originated six centuries ago in the catholic church.  The parish members will spend time in prayer before the Eucharistic Lord to seek help and create a deeper connection in their faith.

Monday Evening was the first night of a two night performance series at the Delphos St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. The nationally-reclaimed Catholic inspirational performer and author Doug Brummel arrived in Delphos Monday Evening to perform the first part of the "Lighten Up!" catholic ministry.

St John the Baptist Catholic Church finds a unique way to honor one special person. Sunday morning, the members took time to bless the baseball diamond behind the school which was refurbished by volunteers for the kids to use.  But with the makeover, they also decided to give it a new name and they knew exactly who it should be named after, Sister Immacolata.  She has been with the parish for six years and during that time she has made impact on them and the Landeck community. 

Delphos St. John’s School and Parish had to cancel last years benefit, but this year they were able to hold the event virtually, with 32auctions hosting the auction online. Businesses and residents from around the community were able to donate items that were then auctioned off, with the big prize a golf cart being raffled off at the end of the night.