Bishop Peter Joseph Jugis is a native of Charlotte, N.C., and is the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. Bishop Jugis was baptized at St. Ann Catholic Church in Charlotte in 1957 by Monsignor Michael J. Begley, who would
It is tradition for every bishop to have his own coat of arms and motto. Similar to many bishops’ coats of arms, Bishop Peter J. Jugis’ coat of arms is composed of the shield with its charges, motto and external
Caritas Christi Urget Nos!
(The Love of Christ Impels Us)
2 Corinthians 5: 14
Worthy to Receive the Lamb: Catholics in Political Life and the Reception of Holy Communion (with the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Charleston) August 2004
Catholic Voice NC is the non-partisan, public policy watchdog organization for North Carolina’s two bishops which was started in 2009. The bishops are kept apprised of legislative matters before the General Assembly and the U. S. Congress. When the situation warrants, the bishops inform Catholic Voice NC participants, via an e-mail alert, of an important matter. Read all of the bishops’ statements.
