May 23, 2022 The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond, had a full house for the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Saturday, May 21, 2022, when Bishop Barry C. Knestout ordained William Buckley, Armando Herrera and Christopher Weyer as transitional deacons. In his homily, Bishop Knestout spoke about the importance of encountering one another in living…

Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments effective Friday, July 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Pastors Father Rolo Castillo, from pastor of St. John the Evangelist, Waynesboro, to pastor of Christ the King, Abingdon, and St. John the Evangelist, Marion. *Effective Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 Father Romeo Jazmin, from…

May 5, 2022 WASHINGTON – Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria, bishop promoter of Stella Maris, the apostolate of the Catholic Church for the people of the sea, is inviting dioceses in the United States to mark the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea on May 22. To…

May 16, 2022 WASHINGTON – In response to the shootings in Buffalo, NY and Laguna Woods, CA over the weekend, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement from its spokesperson, Chieko Noguchi, director of public affairs. “The U.S. bishops join with others throughout the country in offering prayers for the support…

May 11, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Women’s Health Protection Act, S. 4132. This bill would have imposed abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy through federal statute and would have eliminated pro-life laws at every level of government — including parental notification for minor girls, informed consent, and health or safety…

May 11, 2022 This afternoon, for the second time this year, the U.S. Senate held a vote to advance the deceptively-named, extreme Women’s Health Protection Act. And for the second time this year, the vote failed. This twice-rejected legislation would have imposed abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy through federal statute, eliminated…

May 10, 2022 Bishop Barry C. Knestout has called to holy orders Deacon Dillon Bruce, who will be ordained a priest Saturday, June 25, 2022, for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. His ordination Mass will take place at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond. You are invited to celebrate with the diocese in…

May 10, 2022 WASHINGTON – In response to the leak of a draft opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, some abortion advocates are calling for nationwide demonstrations, disruptions of church services, and the personal intimidation of specific Supreme Court justices. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles,…

May 4, 2022 WASHINGTON – In response to the leak of a draft opinion in the Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities issued the following call to prayer: “The leak related to…

For Immediate Release: May 2, 2022 The Most Rev. Barry C. Knestout has called to holy orders three seminarians from the Catholic Diocese of Richmond to the transitional diaconate. On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Armando Herrera, William Buckley and Christopher Weyer will be ordained transitional deacons, the last step on the path to priesthood. Deacons…