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To mark beginning of "Synod of Synodality," Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, will celebrate Holy Mass on Sunday, October 17 at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. At this Mass, Bishop Tobin will open the diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality, called by Pope Francis. For those who cannot attend, this Mass will be live streamed at https://youtube.com/dioceseofprovidenceri.

PROVIDENCE — While the format for this year’s Human Life Guild Day will be different from the daylong events of previous years as the pandemic continues, it promises to be a very impactful event for all in attendance. “Instead of a day of speakers we have combined the annual Human Life Guild Mass with the diocese’s 150th anniversary program, which features pro-life speaker Gloria Purvis at McVinney Auditorium immediately afterward, which I think makes a for beautiful day,” said Lisa Cooley, coordinator of the diocesan Office of Life and Family.

The Chancery Office Building will be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day.

Together we are seeking Our Lady’s intercession to conversion, consecration and prayer and are offered in a spirit of reparation, for life, peace and healing, October 2 – 8. Click for the schedule and more

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Mike Aquilina, popular author of works on Catholic Church history speaks on "St. Joseph and His Work: The life of St. Joseph, as we find it in the Gospels and other sources, teaches us a remarkable and revolutionary approach to our everyday labor." Book signing to follow. Co-sponsored by the Men of St. Joseph International.

Bishop Tobin has appointed the following priests of the Diocese of Providence to serve as...

After decades of faithful service, many retired priests continue to serve where they are needed, while others require assisted living, or nursing home care...

Our diocesan celebration begins on the feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, with a Night to Honor Mary, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Join Bishop Thomas J. Tobin as he leads the diocese in a night of Marian devotion through prayer, readings from Sacred Scripture, the Holy Rosary, and a litany and procession. We hope you can join us! A small reception to follow. Security will be provided. Beginning September 8, 2021, the Diocese of Providence will celebrate the sesquicentennial of its foundation through a series of events running through June 2022. For more information on this event and other anniversary events, visit dioceseofprovidence.org/150.

The Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.

The Diocese of Providence will soon begin the celebration of it's 150th Anniversary! Join us! Upcoming events and more here...

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The Provincial Superior of The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter has made the following appointments with the approval of the Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin...

In observance of Victory Day, the Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed Monday

PROVIDENCE — Sesquicentennial. It’s not a term one often uses in casual conversation, but that is about to change in the Diocese of Providence. Midway between a centennial and a bicentennial, a sesquicentennial represents a time period spanning 150 years, a milestone quite worthy of major celebration.

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!

PROVIDENCE — In spite of the continued challenges faced in running its annual Catholic Charity Appeal, the Diocese of Providence closed its 2021 campaign on June 30 with $6,238,318 in pledges, meeting nearly 92 percent of its $6.8 million goal. As of June 30, the diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development has received $5,533,300, 89 percent of the monies pledged.

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