The Diocese of Knoxville welcomed four new priests May 31 as Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated an ordination Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, where Fathers Colin Blatchford, Anthony Budnick, Julian Cardona and Adam Kane took their vows for the priesthood. The newly ordained priests processed …
Father Manning becomes 41st priest ordained in diocese
Christopher Manning became the 41st priest ordained in the Diocese of Knoxville June 1 during an ordination Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Bishop Richard F. Stika presided and concelebrants included cathedral rector Father David Boettner, vicar general Monsignor Xavier Mankel, Father Marty Zielinski of Mundelein …
Faith journey begins with Sending of the Neophytes Mass
More than 300 new members of Church sent into diocese in full communion A journey of faith for 318 catechumens and candidates that was celebrated at the Easter Vigil through baptism and confirmation was recognized May 5 with The Sending of the Neophytes Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred …
Prayer service, airport send-off await Cardinal Rigali as he travels to Rome for papal conclave
Cardinal Justin Rigali, a papal elector who is in residence in Knoxville, will depart Knoxville on Tuesday for Rome, where he will join other members of the College of Cardinals ahead of the final day of Pope Benedict XVI’s pontificate on Thursday. Parishioners from around the diocese are invited to …
