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St. Benedict at Auburndale High School hires Ramon Villacura as Principal starting in 2025-2026
St. Benedict at Auburndale High School has hired Ramon Villacura as Principal to begin in the 2025 – 2026 school year. An accomplished leader with a decade of experience, Mr. Villacura is a committed advocate for faith integration, with a history of enhancing school programs to ensure student success. In his education philosophy, Mr. Villacura …
Video from Bishop David P. Talley on Ash Wednesday
Update on Pope Francis & Continued Prayers
Let’s continue to pray with Bishop David P. Talley and our Diocese for Pope Francis as he remains at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The Holy Father was admitted on Friday, February 14, with a respiratory tract infection that developed into pneumonia in both lungs and he has remained in the hospital with multiple complications. Again, …
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We’re Hiring: Principal, St. Mary Catholic School in Jackson, Tenn
Strategic Pastoral Plan Vision & Mission
Our Diocese’s three-year Strategic Pastoral Plan, 2025-2027, is now in our 46 parishes, 13 schools, and many ministries in West Tennessee. Our Vision To live a Christ-centered fellowship, on fire with the love of God and neighbor, to see individuals, families, parishes, and our schools working together to build up the Kingdom of God in …
Cliff Christy, a member of our Diaconate Cohort, Enters Eternal Life
It is with great sadness that Bishop David P. Talley and our Diocese share the passing of Cliff Christy, a member of our Diaconate Cohort who was to be ordained a Deacon this September.Cliff entered eternal life this past Tuesday, February 25. He was an integral part of the St. Augustine Catholic Church community.Please join …
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Prayer for Pope Francis
Please continue to join Bishop David P. Talley and our Diocese in praying for Pope Francis. The Holy Father is in critical condition and will remain in the hospital for at least another week after having a long “asthmatic respiratory crisis” yesterday, Saturday, February 22, that required “high flows of oxygen” as well as a …
Our Diocese’s Three-Year Strategic Pastoral Plan, 2025-2027
Strategic Pastoral Plan Preview and Bishop Video
In January 2025, our Catholic Diocese of Memphis “Strategic Pastoral Plan” began to be released to our more than 70,000 parishioners in West Tennessee. The official roll-out begins this Thursday, February 20. Three-Year Roadmap As Bishop David P. Talley said in a recent letter to all our Priests, Deacons, Principals, and Directors, this Strategic Pastoral …
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