Kevin C. Rhoades

Kevin Carl Rhoades (born November 26, 1957) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as bishop of Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in Indiana since 2009. Rhoades previously served as the bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg in Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2009.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Kevin Carl Rhoades
Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend
DioceseFort Wayne-South Bend
AppointedNovember 14, 2009
InstalledJanuary 13, 2010
PredecessorJohn Michael D'Arcy
Orders
OrdinationJuly 9, 1983
by William Henry Keeler
ConsecrationDecember 9, 2004
by Justin Francis Rigali, William Henry Keeler, and Thomas Olmsted
Personal details
Born (1957-11-26) November 26, 1957
Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, US
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Harrisburg (2004-2009)
EducationMount St. Mary's University
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical University of Salamanca
MottoVeritatem in caritate
(Truth in charity)
Styles of
Kevin Carl Rhoades
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

In 2021, Rhoades led the United States Conference of Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine, which, critics argued, targeted US President Joe Biden for his stance on abortion rights for women.

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