Bishop Stika cites successes and challenges for the Church in East Tennessee By Jim Wogan In his 14 years guiding the Diocese of Knoxville, Bishop Richard F. Stika says he remains motivated by something he spoke about during his episcopal ordination at the Knoxville Convention Center on March 19, 2009. …
Adults from around diocese confirmed at cathedral
About 30 men and women receive the sacrament for the first time as Bishop Stika presides By Gabrielle Nolan On June 5, the feast of Pentecost Sunday, close to 30 adults from around the Diocese of Knoxville were confirmed in an afternoon Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard F. Stika …
Bishop Stika, Cardinal Rigali meet with Ukraine archbishop
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church leader invites U.S. bishops to visit war-torn nation By Jim Wogan The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has experienced the horrible impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine in grotesquely vivid ways. In early April, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk was called to pray before mutilated …
‘The Wall That Heals’ Vietnam veterans memorial visits the Diocese of Knoxville
Bishop Stika delivers remarks, Benediction at public event to mark the mobile tribute’s stopover By Dan McWilliams Bishop Richard F. Stika spoke at and gave the Benediction for a ceremony April 21 at “The Wall That Heals,” a traveling three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in Washington, …
Faith in the risen Lord
Holiest week of the year arrives as Bishop Stika celebrates Chrism, Easter Masses By Dan McWilliams Calling it a “great joy” at one Mass, Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated the liturgies and services of Holy Week: Palm Sunday, the Chrism Mass, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, …
On the road again
Bishop Stika resumes a full confirmation schedule as youth prepare to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit By Dan McWilliams Bishop Richard F. Stika is back on the road conferring confirmations after COVID paused most of his celebrations of the sacrament last year, and no one may be any …
State bishops meet with governor, legislators
The three get in front of lawmakers to advocate on topics important to the Church By Katie Peterson The Tennessee Register The shepherds of the Catholic Church in Tennessee—Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville, Bishop David P. Talley of Memphis, and Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville—came together to meet …
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Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre is installed
Archdiocese of Louisville’s fifth shepherd welcomed as new leader, successor to Archbishop Kurtz By Marnie McAllister The Record Nearly 3,000 people of the Archdiocese of Louisville, including hundreds of clergy and religious, welcomed their new shepherd, Archbishop Shelton Joseph Fabre, as he became the 10th bishop and fifth archbishop to …
Diocese of Knoxville joins pope in consecrating Russia, Ukraine to Immaculate Heart of Mary
Bishop Stika leads special Mass, called for by the Holy Father, at the cathedral By Gabrielle Nolan Bishop Richard F. Stika heeded the call of Pope Francis to consecrate and entrust Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25. Bishop Stika offered the act during noon …
Father Jim Vick installed as pastor of St. Bridget
The priest has been at the Dayton parish a little while, but Bishop Stika made his position official By Dan McWilliams Although he had been appointed to lead the parish in October 2020, Father Jim Vick had never been installed as pastor of St. Bridget in Dayton until Bishop Richard …
Bishop finds inspiration in rubble after blaze at Catholic Charities of ET
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Flashlight in hand, Bishop Richard F. Stika was walking through the fire-damaged administrative offices of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee when he came across a small wooden crucifix hanging on a wall with a rosary draped over it. Bishop Stika was inspired to see …
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Bishop welcomes Bruderhof to East Tennessee
Christian community aquires Hiwassee College, establishes new home in Madisonville By Dan McWilliams The Bruderhof Christian community, which has some 3,000-plus people in 27 settlements worldwide, has come to East Tennessee and is eager to work with Bishop Richard F. Stika. The community, which has purchased the former Hiwassee College …
