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Bishop Richard G. Henning celebrated Mass with the school community of Saint Raphael Academy, Pawtucket.

The Vietnamese Catholic Community of Rhode Island was filled with great joy with the visit of Coadjutor Bishop Richard G. Henning in February at St. Anthony Church in Woonsocket.

WARWICK — “What prevails here today, and always, is the promise made to them then, the one hundred beautiful souls that left us, that we pray to be at peace with the good Lord, who lent them to us as great and cherished gifts. May they rest safe in His peace, and may you and I keep our promise to them, to never forget, until we meet again.”

PROVIDENCE — In the words of the famous Mexican singer Ana Gabriel, “I have no money or anything, the only thing I have is love to give.” These words were spoken in his homily by the new coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Providence, Bishop Richard G. Henning, before more than 1,000 faithful, winning the hearts of the Hispanics present at his welcome Mass in Spanish.

PROVIDENCE — In a glorious Mass of Reception at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on Jan. 26, nine weeks after being appointed by Pope Francis to serve as coadjutor Bishop of Providence with the right of succession, Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, D.D., S.T.D., presented the papal bull, signed by the Holy Father, to Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., authenticating his appointment. Click for photos and more!

PROVIDENCE — Ordination to the Office of Bishop is, according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the “fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders.” With this esteemed position come symbolic marks of the office that distinguishes bishop from priest. Many of these have been part of the Church’s rich tradition since the Middle Ages, and each has its own significance.

PROVIDENCE — According to the Code of Canon Law, the pope “can appoint ex officio a coadjutor bishop who also has special faculties. A coadjutor bishop possesses the right of succession,” meaning he will automatically become diocesan bishop upon his predecessor’s retirement or passing.

'PUT OUT INTO THE DEEP'

GREENVILLE — On Sunday, Jan. 29, Coadjutor Bishop Richard G. Henning made his first pastoral visit to St. Philip’s Parish and School.

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. — For a kid, life in this blue-collar village in Nassau County, Long Island, was pretty good. Family bonds, grounded in the Catholic faith, were strong.

Toda la comunidad de habla hispana de Rhode Island, están cordialmente invitados a asistir. Actos culturales seguirán a la Misa, incluyendo bailes folclóricos y aperitivos étnicos. También habrá una transmisión en vivo disponible a través de YouTube para aquellos que no puedan asistir. Mira la transmisión en vivo - https://provd.io/live.

Welcome Bishop Henning! It was a joyful and historic day as the Diocese of Providence welcomed new Coadjutor Bishop Richard G. Henning at a Holy Mass of Reception today, Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence.

Watch the livestream of the Holy Mass of Reception to welcome Bishop Richard G. Henning as Coadjutor Bishop of Providence at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 26 on the diocesan YouTube channel - youtube.com/DioceseofProvidenceRI (https://provd.io/live)

Toda la comunidad de habla hispana de Rhode Island, están cordialmente invitados a asistir. Actos culturales seguirán a la Misa, incluyendo bailes folclóricos y aperitivos étnicos. También habrá una transmisión en vivo disponible a través de YouTube para aquellos que no puedan asistir.

Watch the livestream of the Holy Mass of Reception to welcome Bishop Richard G. Henning as Coadjutor Bishop of Providence at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 26 on the diocesan YouTube channel - youtube.com/DioceseofProvidenceRI (https://provd.io/live)

The year 2022 has been one for the ages in the Diocese of Providence. In January, the diocese began the second half of its sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary, celebration, with many large-scale events planned to engage the faithful. On February 16, 150 years to the date that Pope Pius IX signed the papal bull which officially created the Diocese of Providence on Feb. 16, 1872, a copy of that Vatican document was placed on display at the cathedral. It would turn out to be a historic year in other ways also, including the naming of a coadjutor bishop in December to serve alongside Bishop Thomas J. Tobin as he prepares to submit his intention to retire when he turns 75 on April 1, as prescribed under canon law. At the same time, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Robert C. Evans, who submitted his letter of retirement in September, when he turned 75.

It is very appropriate that we gather today, on the day before Thanksgiving – the day when we pause to recall and to thank Almighty God for all of the gifts and blessings which he has given us. Today we have another wonderful blessing for which to be grateful – the appointment of Bishop Richard Henning as the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Providence.

PROVIDENCE — On Wednesday, Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving, the faithful of the diocese got their first glimpse of the shepherd who will eventually succeed the eighth Bishop of Providence, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., when the Holy Father, Pope Francis, appointed Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, S.T.D, Coadjutor Bishop of Providence with the right of succession.