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Due to a steady decline in Mass attendance, sacramental practice and in overall parish income, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has granted a request by Father Carl Fisette, administrator of Holy Cross Parish, Providence, to change the status of Holy Cross Church to become a ‘mission’ of nearby St. Thomas Parish in Providence, effective April 2, 2018. Parishioners at both parishes were informed of the decision at Masses this past weekend.

"ENFLAMED" Diocesan Youth Day

Read Bishop Thomas J. Tobin's latest 'Without A Doubt '

The church community of St. Mary Church in West Warwick gathered for a Mass of Remembrance in recognition of the 15th Anniversary of the Station Nightclub Fire.

Each week during Lent, the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, will feature a weekly Lenten message written by one of our priests and recorded by the Office of Communications.

In-pew fundraising to begin this weekend, February 24 & 25

The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence was ...

The annual audit of its finances shows the Diocese of Providence closed out fiscal year 2016/2017 in a stable position...

The outreach being done each day by diocesan Hispanic Ministry will benefit from the proceeds of this year’s Lumen Gentium Awards Banquet, which will be held on Wednesday, May 16, at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln.

People have a responsibility to check the source of what they share on social media to ensure it is not "fake news" designed to further prejudices or increase fear, Pope Francis said.

Each week during Lent, the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, will feature a weekly Lenten message written by one of our priests and recorded by the Office of Communications.

He ... took to the floor to speak about the current state of the diocese, with a strong emphasis on the changing demographics of the local church, where the number of priests reaching retirement age is increasing rapidly and the ongoing focus on pastoral planning is more important than ever...

The Our Lady of Mercy Robotics Team, “Team Tech Tsunami” won First Place in Programming at the First Lego League Championships...

Student honored for her dedication to performing arts despite living with neuromuscular disorder

The 40 Days for Life Lenten campaign is Ash Wednesday, February 14th through Palm Sunday, March 25th.

Join Bishop Tobin this Ash Wednesday in Lenten Kick-off Rally, pro-life witness

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin's Without A Doubt