Tennessee Register Bishops of the dioceses of Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis have announced the establishment of the Tennessee Catholic Conference to serve as their combined public policy voice and to provide a regular presence before the Tennessee General Assembly, federal, state, and local governmental officials. The mission of the Tennessee …
Fr. Richard Cortese funeral Mass held
A funeral Mass was held on Sept. 20 at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Memphis for Father Richard Cortese, who was associate pastor of St. Mary Church in Jackson. Father Cortese died Sept. 11 at age 66. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Memphis. Bishop David P. Talley …
Let the light of Christ shine through all that we do
The Tennessee Register The Catholic Church’s liturgical year reaches its high point during Holy Week and Easter with our celebration of Christ’s passion and resurrection, His sacrifice and victory over death that opened the path to eternal salvation for all. It is the glory of Easter and Christ’s redemptive love …
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 …
