Archbishop Jerome Listecki will lead mass on Saturday to mark the opening to a year long celebration of the 175th anniversary of the archdiocese. The service will take place at the cathedral square parish at 2pm. On Wednesday, all 196 parishes and 107 schools will participate in the opening bell ceremony. At 10am, bells around the city will ring for a minute. The archdiocese has several services and ceremonies going on throughout the year.
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is leading or taking part in the following events and service projects during the next year:
— Opening Mass – November 25, 2018
— Opening Bells – November 28, 2018
— City of St. Francis Celebration – December 1 and 4, 2018
— 175 ALIVE – May 4, 2019
o City-wide celebration in Cathedral Square
— Seven Days of Service – September 22-28, 2019
— Closing Mass – November 24, 2019
— Closing Bells – November 28, 2019
