Growing Vietnamese Catholic community begins to build a parish at Church of Divine Mercy Some 20 years of prayer, planning, hard work, and trust in Christ by Knoxville’s Vietnamese Catholics culminated Nov. 17 in a Mass celebrating the community’s first church. Bishop Richard F. Stika dedicated the Church of Divine …
Dedication Mass set for Church of Divine Mercy
One of the Diocese of Knoxville’s newest missions will have its first church dedicated on Nov. 17 to serve the growing Vietnamese community. Bishop Richard F. Stika will celebrate the dedication Mass at the Church of Divine Mercy, located at 10919 Carmichael Road in West Knoxville. Father Hoan Dinh, Divine …
Divine Mercy Mission Masses near capacity in KCHS chapel
Divine Mercy Catholic Mission recently relocated from its home of nearly two decades, Immaculate Conception Church in downtown Knoxville, to the chapel at Knoxville Catholic High School. Sunday Masses for the mission that serves the diocese’s Vietnamese community are held at 9 a.m. in the chapel, although crowds may soon …
Divine Mercy Mission’s growth plan prompts new location
Divine Mercy is a Catholic mission on the move. Since officially receiving its name and a full-time chaplain in July, the Vietnamese mission is working to establish its presence in the Diocese of Knoxville. Growth is the goal. In the three months since Father Hoan Dinh was assigned to lead …
