Archbishop Arthur Roche
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Vatican’s liturgy czar rejects German Church’s plans for laity to preach homilies, conduct baptisms
Cardinal Arthur Roche also said allowing laypeople to regularly perform baptisms goes against canon law. Read more
Traditional Latin Mass attendees waiting to see impact of new Vatican restrictions
A newly issued clarification says that only the Vatican can grant permission for the Old Mass to be said in... Read more
Traditionis custodes: Cardinal says only Vatican can dispense from certain obligations
The head of the Vatican’s liturgy office said Tuesday that dispensations from two of the rules in Traditionis custodes can... Read more
Vatican liturgy office issues guidelines for catechist ministry
Pope Francis created the instituted lay ministry of catechist in May. Read more
Vatican archbishop: Traditional Latin Mass ‘experiment’ not successful in reconciling SSPX
Archbishop Roche discussed Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditionis custodes in a television interview. Read more
Vatican liturgy chief: Traditional Latin Mass ‘abrogated by Pope St. Paul VI’
Archbishop Arthur Roche was replying to a letter from a cardinal. Read more
Vatican issues decree clarifying responsibilities for translation of Latin liturgical texts
Archbishop Roche said: ‘The great task of translation ... falls to the bishops.’ Read more
Adoration is like radiotherapy for our sinfulness, says Vatican’s new liturgy chief
Archbishop Arthur Roche said he was optimistic about people returning to Mass after the pandemic. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Arthur Roche as successor to Cardinal Sarah
The English archbishop has worked in the Vatican’s divine worship congregation since 2012. Read more
Vatican upholds bishop over reception of Communion on tongue
The secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship wrote to a petitioner last month rejecting their appeal against the Bishop... Read more
