April 16, 2010

Archbishop Buechlein’s surgery is scheduled for April 22

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and cards since I announced last month that I would need to have surgery to remove a tumor from my stomach. I also want to give you a brief update.

My surgery is scheduled for April 22. My doctors tell me to expect to be in the hospital for a minimum of three days.

As I mentioned last month, the tumor is not related to the Hodgkin’s lymphoma that I had in 2008.

I expect that I will need four to five weeks of recovery time following the surgery. I regret the interruption this may cause in my normal obligations, and am grateful for all the pastors and staff throughout the archdiocese who will be helping cover my schedule during this time.

I would appreciate your continued prayers, and please know that I will continue to pray for all of you.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B.
Archbishop of Indianapolis
April 12, 2010

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