A funeral Mass for Monsignor John Patrick Connor was celebrated on June 19 at St. Henry Church in Nashville, with Diocese of Nashville Bishop J. Mark Spalding serving as the celebrant. Monsignor Connor died peacefully at his home on June 13. He was 88. Monsignor Connor was born on June …
Three men called to Holy Orders in Diocese of Knoxville
Bishop Richard F. Stika has called to Holy Orders three transitional deacons to become priests of the Diocese of Knoxville at a Mass of Ordination on June 10 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. “This is a joyous time for me personally and for all the …
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Bishop Stika announces priest assignments
Changes in ministry will impact seven parishes across East Tennessee By Bill Brewer Father Patrick Resen, a former lawyer and judge who has served as a priest of the Diocese of Knoxville since 2007, has announced his retirement from the active priesthood. Father Resen’s retirement was among several moves announced …
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Bishop Stika ordains newest priests to the diocese
Frs. Hernandez, Griffith join the Catholic presbyterate in East Tennessee, take on new assignments By Dan McWilliams Two new priests entered the Diocese of Knoxville ranks Aug. 29 as Bishop Richard F. Stika ordained Father Zachary Griffith and Father Alexander Hernandez at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of …
Priesthood: a way of life, not just a career
Diocesan Home Campaign is building support for priests reaching retirement age By Jim Wogan Long before he was a priest in the Diocese of Knoxville, Monsignor Bill Gahagan thought he had made a deal with the Lord. It was 1959, and Monsignor Gahagan was a young man serving in the …
Sacred heart
Exposition of relic of St. Jean Vianney, patron saint of priests, draws faithful from across Diocese of Knoxville By Bill Brewer St. Jean Vianney is just what the faithful ordered. Well, it was actually the Knights of Columbus and Bishop Richard F. Stika who arranged for the incorrupt heart of …
