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Very Reverend James Clark is now a Doctor of Canon Law
Many blessings and congratulations to Father James Clark, Judicial Vicar for our Diocese, on his brilliant defense of his doctoral dissertation in Canon Law at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Canada. Several board members judged Father Clark’s dissertation as one of the best ever. It was also great to see Bishop David P. Talley at …
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Brother Terence McLaughlin Enters Eternal Life
It is with great sadness that Bishop David P. Talley and our Diocese share the passing of Brother Terence McLaughlin. Brother Terence McLaughlin’s Funeral Arrangements and Obituary Brother Terence McLaughlin, FSC, entered eternal life this past Sunday, May 25, 2025, after a brief illness, at age 102. A De La Salle Christian Brother for 85 …
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Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Program Has Begun-Apply Today!
The Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program kicked-off, Thursday, May 15, for all Tennessee families to submit eligible student applications. Please read the information shared in this posting. For details, which includes our Catholic Schools, click on this link and the others below: https://www.tn.gov/education/efs.html. EFS Background During the Tennessee General Assembly’s special legislative session in …
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Statement from Bishop Talley on Pope Leo XIV
The statement below from Bishop David P. Talley was posted last week on the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. “On behalf of our Catholic Diocese of Memphis, we share with everyone the great joy of the Catholic Church at the election of Pope Leo XIV as our new Holy Father. We …
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Seminarian Assignments for the Summer
Father Jacek Kowal, Pastor of St. Ann-Bartlett and Director of Vocations, has announced parish assignments this summer for our 15 outstanding Seminarians. Please take a moment to hear from Bishop David P. Talley about the parish assignment. To watch the video, click here. As Bishop Talley said, let’s welcome our Seminarians with great joy and …
Reaching Higher Men’s Conference, June 27-28
The “Reaching Higher: Our Journey in Faith” Men’s Catholic Conference, which was postponed this past January due to snow, has been rescheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 27-28 at Catholic Church of the Incarnation in Collierville. The original dynamic program and group of speakers remains intact. Everyone who registered for January remains registered for the …
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Statement from Bishop David P. Talley on our first American Pope, Leo IV
Our new Pope is a native of Chicago, Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first North American Pope in history. He has taken the name Pope Leo XIV. Bishop Davd P. Talley and our Catholic Diocese of Memphis give thanks to the Lord for our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, may he guide the Catholic Church …
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Fr. Elbert R. Callis Enters Eternal Life
It is with great sadness that Bishop David P. Talley and our Diocese share the passing of Father Elbert R. Callis.Father Callis entered eternal life last evening, Monday, May 5, at Ave Maria Home. He was ordained into the Priesthood of Jesus Christ on November 27, 1976.Please join us in praying for the repose of …