Despite Pope Francis declaration that it is now ‘inadmissible,’ Tennessee carries out death penalty By Jim Wogan and Bill Brewer After Tennessee’s three bishops appealed to Gov. Bill Haslam to halt the execution of Billy Ray Irick based on Christian beliefs and Catholic teaching, the state on Aug. 9 carried …
Vatican names Bishop Holley to lead Diocese of Memphis as Bishop Steib retires
By Jim Wogan The Bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville is already reaching across the state of Tennessee to welcome the new leader of the Catholic Church in Memphis. “I look forward to working with him on issues that affect our province and our state,” Bishop Richard F. Stika said …