New Chaplains at St. Benedict at Auburndale Catholic High School

As part of our Diocese’s Clergy appointments by Bishop David P. Talley, effective July 1, our beautiful Diocesan St. Benedict at Auburndale Catholic High School now has a SBA Chaplaincy Team of three Priests: Fr. Joseph Hastings, Fr. Scott Bahrke, and Fr. Jeo Poulose. Each of these Priests are full-time Parochial Vicars. Fr. Hastings, St. …

Upcoming 2024 Ordinations to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ

Many Faithful across our Diocese were in attendance last month, June 3, when five of our wonderful Seminarians were ordained to the Diaconate. Deacon Mateusz Wegrzyn, Deacon Horst Lorenz, Deacon Rolando Pérez, Deacon Andrew Raffanti and Deacon Kacper Wojcieszko were ordained as Transitional Deacons and are now serving in our Parishes this summer. As the …

Consider our Catholic Schools for your children!

With the 2023-2024 School Year right around the corner, make a Catholic Education an excellent choice for your Family. The 15 Catholic Schools across our Diocese have the absolute best combination of exceptional academic standards and religious development. For more details, go to: https://memphiscatholicschools.org/

Welcome our new Cursillistas!

Many blessings and congratulations to our Diocese’s latest Cursillo Men’s group—Class 25. Cursillo (Cur-see-yo) is a movement of our Church that promotes Catholic ideals, fellowship and spiritual growth in daily living. It provides an opportunity to deepen a person’s Catholic faith and to experience the love of God in a supportive community. For upcoming dates of Cursillo …

Congratulations, Father Donato!

Many blessings and congratulations to Father Carlos Donato, Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, and Office of Tribunal, who has completed his studies at St. Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and is now a licensed Canonist for our Diocese. Let’s celebrate this outstanding accomplishment with Bishop David P. Talley for Father Donato …

Obituary and Funeral Arrangements for Father William J. Parham

Obituary Father William J. Parham (Father Bill) of Memphis, Tenn., passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. He was born June 9, 1949, in Memphis. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents William S. Parham and Norma L. Parham. He is survived by his sister, Rosemary (Jeff) …

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