Sainthood Cause Opens for Adele Brice Who Witnessed First Approved US Marian Apparitions

Feb 3, 2026 - 04:00
Sainthood Cause Opens for Adele Brice Who Witnessed First Approved US Marian Apparitions
Bishop David Ricken of Green Bay, Wisconsin, shares a reflection after issuing the decree on Jan. 30, 2026, to open Adele Brice’s cause for sainthood during the 7 p.m. vespers at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The Catholic Church has officially opened the cause for sainthood of Belgian immigrant who had visions of the Blessed Mother.