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Bishop Tobin says pope’s letter presents challenges and opportunities for the Church

Recently the House Appropriations Committee approved the federal fiscal budget for 2022. The budget omitted both the Hyde Amendment and the Weldon Amendment...

The House Committee on Appropriations voted to push through four of the most extreme pro-abortion bills EVER. The full House is expected to begin voting on these bills during the week of July 26. Your action is needed now!

Dan Ferris, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Providence, has announced his departure from the diocese for another opportunity effective July 30.

In conformity with the Code of Canon Law and the Priest Personnel Policy of the Diocese of Providence, the Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin is pleased to appoint the following pastors to a new six year term:...

Bishop Tobin has authorized the recruitment and formation of a new class of Permanent Deacons. Applicants discerning a vocation to the Permanent Diaconate are invited to attend our June Information Sessions. Register today!

Rhode Island Catholic and its Spanish language publication, El Católico de Rhode Island, were honored on Thursday, June 10, with a combined 27 awards by the Catholic Media Association of the U.S. and Canada during the organization’s 2021 Catholic Media Conference. The newspapers were honored in a variety of categories, including writing and photography, as well as design and advertising.

Throughout the month of June, the Diocese of Providence honors the extraordinary efforts of essential workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We are immensely grateful for their lifesaving and lifegiving work. To give thanks to God for all essential workers, the Most Rev. Robert C. Evans, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, will celebrate a public and livestreamed Holy Mass on Sunday, June 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Church in Providence, R.I.

The Presbyteral Ordination of Rev. Mr. Daniel M. Mahoney and Rev. Mr. Doan V. Nguyen begins at 10 a.m. Join us in the Cathedral or watch the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/c/DioceseofProvidenceRI. Read more.

7 p.m., St. Joseph Church, Newport. Details below.

June 5 at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence

Effective July 1, 2021

Throughout the month of June, the Diocese of Providence honors the extraordinary efforts of essential workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We are immensely grateful for their lifesaving and lifegiving work. To give thanks to God for all essential workers, the Most Rev. Robert C. Evans, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, will celebrate a public and livestreamed Holy Mass on Sunday, June 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Church in Providence, R.I.

On May 12, 2021 Bishop Thomas J. Tobin authorized the recruitment and formation of a new class of Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Providence. Applicants discerning a vocation to the Permanent Diaconate should read carefully the information by clicking the link below and discuss his potential application with the pastor of his parish.

The Sunday Mass Obligation in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence to be restored effective Sunday, June 6, 2021, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Learn more.

PROVIDENCE — The Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island has awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence a $14,500 grant from its Vision of Hope-At Risk Parent/Child Support Program Endowment Fund.

Join Auxiliary Bishop Robert C. Evans live in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul for the ordination to the transitional diaconate of Mr. Mark Gabriel Gadoury on Saturday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. or watch the livestream

Assignments effective July 1, 2021.

Rhode Island houses of worship, including Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Providence, will soon allow seating at 80 percent capacity. Some safety protocols will continue as a precaution throughout the pandemic.

The Diocese of Providence is transitioning toward “normal liturgical practices” following new public health guidelines from the state of Rhode Island.