Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, who is serving as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Knoxville until Pope Francis appoints a new bishop for East Tennessee, has issued a special decree involving confirmations in the diocese.
Since the archbishop is dividing his time between the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Diocese of Knoxville, it isn’t possible for him to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation at all parishes.
The archbishop has therefore issued a special decree that makes it possible for pastors to confirm their parishioners until the new bishop has been appointed and installed.
