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Diocese of Providence to celebrate Holy Mass to Pray for Pope Francis this Friday, April 25, 2025 at Noon in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. All are welcome!

Statement from Most Reverend Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., Bishop-Designate of Providence, on the passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis: “With his warm smile and familiar pastoral style, Pope Francis made us all feel part of a world-wide parish..."

“With heavy hearts the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Providence mourns the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis..."

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has died April 21 at the age of 88. The pope died at 7:35 a.m. Rome time, U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, announced. Pope Francis gave new energy to millions of Catholics — and caused concern for some — as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about mission, poverty, immigration and dialogue. (OSV NEWS GRAPHIC/CHELSEA ALT)

Dozens of concelebrating priests and many deacons from across the diocese attend the Chrism Mass - Archbishop Richard G. Henning will be our celebrant and homilist. At this special Mass the priests of the diocese renew their priestly promises and the Bishop consecrates and blesses holy oils used in the sacramental rites of the church for the coming year. ASL Interpreter at Mass. All are welcome!

Save the Date! You are invited to the Holy Mass of Installation for Most Rev. Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., Tuesday, May 20 at 2 p.m. (procession to begin at 1:30 p.m.) in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. More details to follow as well as full coverage in the Rhode Island Catholic. (Photos: Laura Kilgus)

Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., newly announced as the 10th Bishop of Providence, celebrated Holy Mass at Noon in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, on the day of his appointment. Archbishop Richard G. Henning and Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, Bishops Emeriti of Providence, and former Providence Auxiliary Bishop Robert C. Evans, concelebrated the Mass along with Monsignor Albert Kenney, Diocesan Administrator, along with other priests.

We invite you to watch the April 8, 2025 10 a.m. Press Conference welcoming Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. from the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, Rhode Island. "It is with great joy we share that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed His Excellency, the Most Reverend Bruce Alan Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., as the tenth Bishop of Providence. Bishop Lewandowski is currently Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore where he serves as Vicar for Hispanic Catholics and Vicar for Baltimore City. The change was announced today in Washington, D.C. by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States."

Most Rev. Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. to be installed May 20 in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul (PHOTO: LAURA KILGUS)

Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Most Reverend Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., until now Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, as the tenth Bishop of Providence. The changes were publicized today in Washington, D.C. by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.

PORTLAND, Maine — On Saturday, March 29, the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) presented awards across 35 categories, highlighting the top newspaper and online news sites across the six-state region during an awards banquet held in Portland, Maine.

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence finished the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, in a sound financial position, with total diocesan assets up $19 million over the previous year, and a solid return on its investments.

The annual Chrism Mass is set for Mon., April 14 at 6 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence - Archbishop Richard G. Henning will be our celebrant. (Photo: RI Catholic)

Rev. Paul J. Laporte, 85, Pastor Emeritus of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Coventry, died on March 20, 2025. Visitation will be this Tuesday, March 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6 St. Vincent de Paul Street, Coventry (followed by a parish Mass at 6 p.m.). Additional visitation in St. Paul the Apostle Church, 116A Danielson Pike, Foster, this Wednesday, March 26, from 8 to 9:45 a.m. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of Father's soul will immediately follow at 10 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Foster. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket.

Rev. Richard M. Friedrichs, 80, Pastor Emeritus, St. Catherine Parish, Warwick, died on Monday, March 17, 2025. Calling hours will be held in St. Gregory the Great Church, 41 Sandro Dr, Warwick on Sunday, March 23, from 4 - 7 p.m. A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered in St. Gregory the Great Church, Warwick, on Monday, March 24 at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Charles Parish Cemetery, Blackstone, Mass.

Rev. Louis T. Natalizia, 76, Pastor Emeritus of St. Mary Parish, Pawtucket, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of Father's soul will be offered on Thursday, March 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Parish, 1525 Cranston Street, Cranston. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Providence, will celebrate Holy Mass at Noon on Ash Wednesday, March 5 in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence. Bishop Tobin will bless and impose ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a visible reminder of our mortality and need for repentance. All are welcome!

In observance of President's Day, the Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence will be closed Monday.

Out of an abundance of caution the Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence will be closed on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Due to required repairs to water main service lines, the Chancery Office Building at One Cathedral Square will close beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 through the remainder of the day.