The Solemn Opening of the Cause for Beatification and Canonization of Father Bill Atkinson, O.S.A.

The Feast of the Conversion of Saint Augustine on April 24, marked the official decree of the opening of the diocesan Cause for the beatification and canonization of the Servant of God, Father Bill Atkinson, O.S.A. Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., was the presider at the Eucharist celebrated at Saint Thomas of Villanova (campus) Church, which preceded.