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Saints Peter and Paul are the principle pillars of the Church founded by Christ and the patron saints of the Diocese of Providence. Saints Peter and Paul, diocesan patrons, pray for us! (Photos: RI Catholic)

Rev. Mr. Jairon Olmos Rivera is looking forward to a beautiful life of ministry as new priest of the Diocese of Providence! (PHOTO: RICK SNIZEK)

Rev. Mr. Joseph Brodeur is looking forward to a beautiful life of ministry as a new priest of the Diocese of Providence! (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)

In preparation for the ordinations of Rev. Mr. Joseph Brodeur and Rev. Mr. Jairon Olmos Rivera, we will gather the night before ordination for a Holy Hour for Vocations, Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, Bishop of Providence, presiding, and Rev. Christopher J. Murphy, Rector of Seminary of Our Lady of Providence and Director of Pre-Ordination Formation for the Diocese of Providence, Homilist, on Fri., June 28 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. All are welcome!

Bishop Richard G. Henning will celebrate Holy Mass with the ordination of Rev. Mr. Joseph Brodeur and Rev. Mr. Jairon Olmos Rivera to the Sacred Priesthood on Sat., June 29 at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. All are welcome! Can't join us in the Cathedral? Watch the livestream on the Diocese of Providence YouTube channel, youtube.com/DioceseofProvidenceRI.

The following clergy appointments have been made within the Diocese of Providence.

Deacon Jairon Olmos Rivera will become Rhode Island's first Dominican priest following his ordination this weekend. See what he had to say to WPRI 12.

Most Reverend Daniel P. Reilly, 96, Bishop-Emeritus of the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Bishop Reilly’s funeral arrangements are as follows: On Tuesday, June 25, his body will be received at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Worcester, with a brief service at 2 p.m.. Calling hours will then be conducted at St. Paul’s from 2 to 7 p.m.. A Vigil Service will be conducted at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, June 26, at 11 a.m. His burial will take place later that day at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Cranston, RI.

In contemporary culture some people misunderstand the nature of the Catholic Church, imagining it as a kind of supranational corporation in which the Holy Father issues the marching orders for Catholics across the world. In reality, the Catholic Church is a complex organism which exists in communion and in diversity...

The celebration of the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist is a rare event in the liturgical calendar of the church... (Image: ucatholic.com)

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - BRISTOL — In spite of the relatively small size of their operation – their priest and retirement home currently houses only 14 retired priests –­ t­he Columban Fathers in Bristol have received what can only be described as a generous and providentially bestowed gift. A recently deceased Catholic in the Diocese of Providence donated a sum of $500,000 to the Columban Fathers to be used for the continued operation of their retirement home. (Photo: Cole DeSantis)

Join us, June 22 - June 29, as we pray, reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both here in this country and abroad. Click for daily resources.

Beginning today, June 21 and concluding on June 29, the Solemnity of of Saints Peter and Paul. Saints Peter and Paul, our diocesan patrons, pray for us! (Photo: RI Catholic)

World Refugee Day takes place June 20 with celebrations noting the contributions of refugees occurring locally, nationally and globally. (Photo: USCCB)

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on June 19 in 1865, General Granger read General Order Number 3, declaring, "The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free..."

During this extreme heat, the Diocese of Providence's Emmanuel House will remain open during the day through Thursday as a cooling center. Anyone can walk in to the center at 239 Public Street in Providence to escape the heat or receive bottled water.

By EMILY GRANT, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - CRANSTON — Thousands of pieces of art lined the walls as students Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School, or ICCRS, prepared for their second annual art show on May 22, but that was not the only exciting event happening that day. The students also prepared for a visit from Bishop Richard G. Henning. (Photo: Emily Grant)

At the beginning of June, the American College of Pediatricians (ACP) issued a declaration titled “Doctors Protecting Children.” More than 100 doctors, nurses, therapists and research groups signed the declaration asking major medical institutions to halt Gender-Affirming Care (GAC), an often-used approach for people with gender dysphoria....

Pope Francis said that fathers, like St. Joseph, “are the irreplaceable guardians and mediators of faith in goodness, of faith in justice and in God’s protection” (Photo: RI Catholic)