Schedule of Services and Public Visitation for Archbishop-Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB (1938 – 2018)

Archbishop Buechlein's coat of armsThe following is a schedule of services and public visitation for Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB, Archbishop Emeritus of Indianapolis, 1938 – 2018.

Location:

Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
1347 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(All times below are Eastern Time)
 

Tuesday, January 30
  • 8:30 a.m. - Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral Doors Open
  • 9:00 a.m. - Rite of Reception (Open to the Public)
  • 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Visitation (Open to the Public)
  • 7:00 p.m. - Solemn Evening Prayer (Open to the Public)
  • 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Visitation (Open to the Public)
  • 9:00 p.m. - Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral Doors Close
Wednesday, January 31
  • 9:00 a.m. - Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral Doors Open
  • 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. - Visitation (Open to the Public)
  • 11 a.m. - Funeral Mass (Open to the Public)
    • Watch the video of this Mass
    • Immediately following the Funeral Mass, a luncheon will be provided in the Assembly Hall of the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
  • Transferal of the Body to Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Location:

Saint Meinrad Archabbey
200 Hill Drive
St. Meinrad, IN 47577

(All times below are Central Time)
 

Wednesday, January 31 (cont.)
  • 7:00 p.m. - Office of the Dead (Open to the Public)
  • 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Visitation (Open to the Public)
Thursday, February 1
  • 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. - Visitation (Open to the Public)
  • 10:00 a.m. - Mass for a Deceased Bishop (Open to the Public)
    • Immediately following the Mass, the Committal Service will take place at the Archabbey Cemetery. Per the Archbishop’s wishes, he will be buried in the cemetery of the monastic community. A buffet lunch will be provided following the burial. (Open to the Public)

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “Catholic Community Foundation” of the archdiocese for the Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary Endowment Fund or to “Saint Meinrad Archabbey.”

Click here to make a memorial gift to Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary Endowment Fund in honor of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein

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