BRIDGEPORT–Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, with a formal decree, recognized the Hispanic Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Bridgeport as a private association and approved the new statutes. He named Very Reverend Arthur Mollenhauer, Judicial Vicar and Rector of St. Augustine Cathedral, as Spiritual Director and Coordinator of the recognized association for a period of six years. Father Mollenhauer officially took on this new role on October 7, 2023, Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. The see of the recently approved association will be the Cathedral of St. Augustine.
Pictured: Father Mollenhauer, recently appointed, meets with leaders of the Hispanic Charismatic Renewal.
Over the past few months Bishop Frank was working with Father Mollenhauer to renew the association’s statutes. The Hispanic Charismatic Renewal celebrated a diocesan congress on the Feast of Pentecost, May 28, 2023, at The Cathedral Parish with the participation of over five hundred members. The bishop sent a video message to encourage the members to continue to grow in their spiritual life and live faithfully the charism of the Charismatic Renewal.
Leadership Retreat at Sacred Heart Parish, Stamford, to review the new statutes. November 18, 2023.
Father Mollenhauer stated that, “Bishop Frank has a great appreciation for the Charismatic Renewal and he wanted to give the association more support and guidance in the years to come.” The diocesan parochial leaders of the Hispanic Charismatic Renewal are meeting with their new spiritual director to implement the newly approved statutes in the thirteen diocesan parishes where the association is present.
Father Mollenhauer says, “I have always appreciated the spirit of the Charismatic Renewal and even though I do not come from the Charismatic Renewal, the Holy Spirit has called me at this moment to participate more closely in the association’s life and mission. God has His way of calling us to service in the Church. Stay tuned for upcoming diocesan activities for Hispanic Charismatic Renewal. I hope to be a catalyst for spiritual and numerical growth in the diocesan Charismatic Renewal.”
