Msgr. George Schmidt named basilica pastor emeritus

Fathers Schriver, Manning, Cano, Torres Barona, Sister Mary Christine Cremin take on new diocesan roles Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced several assignment changes for the Diocese of Knoxville. Due to health concerns with Monsignor George Schmidt, pastor of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga since 1986, …

Father Arthur Torres Barona ordained Dec. 14 in Colombia

Bishop Richard F. Stika ordained Deacon Arthur Torres Barona a priest on Dec. 14 at St. Anne Church in the ordinand’s native Cali, Colombia. Father Torres Barona becomes the 42nd priest ordained for the Diocese of Knoxville and the seventh ordained by Bishop Stika. He is also the second priest …