Bishop Richard Stika
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Pope Francis appoints new bishop to Diocese of Knoxville
The Holy See Press Office announced that Father James Mark Beckman, 61, will be installed as the new bishop of... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Knoxville Bishop Rick Stika
Stika, 65, was investigated by the Vatican for mismanagement of his diocese. He has also been accused of protecting a... Read more
Tennessee bishops call for new gun laws after Nashville school shooting
The Catholic bishops of Tennessee joined over 130 religious leaders in the state Tuesday in calling for tighter gun restrictions,... Read more
Vatican upholds bishop over reception of Communion on tongue
The secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship wrote to a petitioner last month rejecting their appeal against the Bishop... Read more
Tenn. bishops urge governor to stop executions
The bishops of Tennessee have requested that the new governor halt four executions planned for this year, reiterating the Church’s... Read more
Catholics in Tennessee, Virginia pray as their bishops face surgery
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, VA, is recovering after a scheduled surgery for prostate cancer on Nov. 27. Bishop Richard... Read more
Supreme Court rejects appeal in Tennessee death row case
A previously delayed execution in Tennessee will likely go ahead after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from... Read more
