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From the diocesan office of Priests' Personnel.

In celebration of the Eucharistic Revival taking place in the diocese and around the U.S., a Holy Hour will be held at Saint Philip Church on October 7 at 7 p.m. Click for more.

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Heavenly Father, we praise You for all Your gifts to us. In a special way, we thank You for Bishop Evans. Bless him always in Your love.....

The Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.

PROVIDENCE — A Diocesan report chronicling input from the faithful in the Diocese of Providence following Pope Francis’s call for global participation in “Synod 2021-2023: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission,” has been approved by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin and advanced to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, where it will be included in the report being sent to the Vatican through a multi-faceted process.

PROVIDENCE — A summary report, released this week by the Diocese of Providence, shows that the faithful have responded generously to Bishop Thomas J. Tobin’s call to express their Catholic pride in a real and tangible way by donating to the diocese’s Grateful for God’s Providence capital campaign.

PROVIDENCE — Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has created a task force to address the medical, social and pastoral issues connected with the mental health crisis among the youth.

PROVIDENCE — Indicating that 70% of Rhode Islanders support abortion rights, Gov. Daniel McKee signed into effect an executive order on July 5 declaring Rhode Island to be a sanctuary state for out of state persons seeking abortion.

Upon receiving written requests from Father Eric Silva, and from Father Marcel Taillon, Pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Narragansett, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has rescinded Father Silva’s appointment as Assistant Pastor of the parish, which had been scheduled to begin on August 15.

In observance of Victory Day, the Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed Monday, we will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.— In response to the growing and persistent mental health crisis facing youth today, Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, has created a task force to guide the Church’s response. Under the patronage of Saint Dymphna (patron saint of those suffering from mental health issues), the Diocesan Task Force on Youth Wellness will explore and recommend resources and programs to help parishes and schools, pastors and clergy, parish leaders, school administrations, teachers, and parents in recognizing and responding to the mental health needs among youth.

Today, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin celebrates the 49th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood! He was ordained in 1973 in Pittsburgh, PA. Congratulations, Bishop Tobin! Ad multos annos!

Communications Office wins first place for comprehensive 150th anniversary campaign!

In response to the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has scheduled another House vote to try to enshrine abortion on demand in federal law through the so-called Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 8296. The vote will be held TODAY. Click now to take action!

From the diocesan office of Priests' Personnel

Father Alfred C. Lonardo, 85, a Senior Priest of the Diocese of Providence, died Saturday, July 9, 2022. Visitation will be in St. Augustine Church, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, on Thursday, July 14, from 10 – 11am, followed immediately by a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at 11am, in St. Augustine Church, Providence, offered for the repose of Father’s soul. Burial will follow in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

Father Wilfrid G. Gregoire, 90, Pastor Emeritus of Immaculate Conception Parish, Westerly, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Calling hours will be on Sunday, July 10, from 3 - 5pm, in Christ the King Church, Legris Avenue, West Warwick, preceded by a brief prayer service in the church at 2:45pm. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for the repose of Father’s soul on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 10am, at Christ the King Church, West Warwick. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Warwick.

PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence’s observance of its 150th anniversary has drawn to a close and the consensus among the hundreds of faithful participating in Sunday’s glorious Solemn Holy Mass at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul was that there couldn’t have been a more soaring and spiritually uplifting way to conclude the sesquicentennial year celebration.

In observance of the 4th of July the Diocesan Offices will be closed today, July 1 and Monday, July 4. We will reopen Tuesday, July 5 at 8:30 a.m.