He led parishes statewide for 73 years, including his beloved St. Catherine Labouré in Copperhill By Dan McWilliams Father Paul Hostettler, a priest for 73 years who celebrated his 100th birthday in May and dearly loved his time at St. Catherine Labouré Parish in Copperhill in East Tennessee, passed away …
Father Paul Hostettler celebrates 100th birthday
The native of Nashville who long served East Tennessee Catholics marks his centenary By Andy Telli/Tennessee Register Long lives run in Father Paul Hostettler’s family. He’s fallen right in line with his relatives. On May 12, family and friends, including Bishop J. Mark Spalding and several priests of the Diocese …
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Fr. Paul Hostettler’s priesthood has spanned seven decades
By Bill Brewer Father Paul Hostettler can stack his number against the best of them: 71 years a priest. That rivals Pope Benedict XVI, whose priesthood is at its 70th year. St. Pope John Paul II’s priesthood was 59 years. Even among secular personalities with long, successful careers, Father Hostettler …
St. Augustine Parish celebrates 75th anniversary
By Dan McWilliams St. Augustine Parish in Signal Mountain marked its 75th birthday Nov. 3 as Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated an anniversary Mass, dedicated a new education/multipurpose wing at the church, and blessed the parish’s new outdoor Stations of the Cross. Concelebrating were current St. Augustine pastor Father Joseph …
