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Join Bishop Tobin in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, on Saturday, May 1 at 10:30am for the Solemn Diocesan Celebration for the Year of Saint Joseph OR watch the livestream of this special celebration from home!

Rhode Island houses of worship, including Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Providence, will soon allow seating at 80 percent capacity. Some safety protocols will continue as a precaution throughout the pandemic.

The Rhode Island premiere of the film “Roe v. Wade” will take place on Thursday, May 6 at McVinney Auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Registration required.

Deacon Dr. Timothy Flanigan shares his expertise as an infectious disease specialist in treating COVID-19, HIV and Ebola

Memorial Mass will be celebrated for Father John Rainone on Saturday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Adalbert Church, Providence.

Effective May 7, 2021, the Diocese of Providence has updated COVID-19 directives that may be implemented as we are returning to normal liturgical practices

You’re probably very familiar with what happened to the two disciples of Jesus as they were walking to Emmaus on the day of the Resurrection...

Join Bishop Tobin for the Solemn Diocesan Celebration of the Year of Saint Joseph, Saturday, May 1 at 10:30 am in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence.

Watch Bishop's interview on WJAR NBC 10 News from Thursday, April 22, speaking out for the first time about his experience getting vaccinated against COVID-19 (https://turnto10.com/news/local/tobin-on-getting-vaccinated-its-the-right-thing-to-do).

In Celebration of Annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations....

Visitation will be on Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 9 - 9:45am at Blessed Sacrament Church, Academy Avenue, Providence. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of Father’s soul will be offered on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 10am, at Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be at a later date in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

Diocesan Hispanic Ministry hosted Men's Retreat!

Please prayerfully consider making a gift at Mass.

A few years back, my nephew, who was still living in New England at the time, was coming to Providence to join me for dinner. Actually he was coming to Providence to cook dinner for me, because I don’t cook.

PROVIDENCE — At the halfway point of the 2021 Catholic Charity Appeal, the Diocese of Providence has achieved 58 percent of its $6.8 million goal, recording $3,963,285 pledged in total gifts as of April 5.

Thursday, May 6 at 7:00pm in McVinney Auditorium. Registration required - https://forms.office.com/r/kq8rUe8uvd. Limited seating - COVID compliant.

The canonical merger is the result of collaboration between the Diocese and parishes regarding parish modifications in Warwick