Office of the Bishop
Pope Francis Grants Indulgence to the Faithful during the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of St. Petersburg
As with many jubilee years, Pope Francis has instructed that a special plenary indulgence be available for the faithful throughout 2018 for the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of St. Petersburg.
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El Papa Francisco Concede una Indulgencia a los Católicos por el Quincuagésimo Aniversario de la Diócesis de St. Petersburg
Tal como sucede con otros tantos aniversarios, el Papa Francisco ha indicado que los fieles católicos podrán recibir una indulgencia plenaria especial durante el año 2018 con motivo del 50° Aniversario de la Diócesis de St. Petersburg.
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Office of the Chancellor
Confirmations During the Easter Vigil Mass
In previous years, a general delegation was granted by the Bishop to all priests serving as principal celebrants at the Easter Vigil Mass to confirm Catholics who were baptized or received into the full communion of the Catholic Church at an earlier date. PLEASE NOTE: Beginning this year, the general delegation will not be granted, as Bishop Parkes prefers that these confirmations take place on a different day.
For recommendations and additional information on this matter, please refer page 2, item #4 of the diocesan Norms for the Celebration of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Within the Diocese of St. Petersburg, included on the following link:
https://goo.gl/H5Xv8x
Chrism Mass
Please mark your calendars for this year’s Chrism Mass, to take place on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg. Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes will be the principal celebrant and homilist.
As is customary during each year’s Chrism Mass, priests observing their 25
th, 40
th, 50
th, 60
th, 65
th, 70
th and 75
th anniversary of ordination are honored. Please note: If you are celebrating one of the aforementioned anniversaries and your name does not appear in the list below or if you know of a priest who is not included on this list and should be, please provide this information to Maria Gonzalez in the Chancellor’s Office. Phone: 727-341-6831 or e-mail:
mtg@dosp.org.
This year, the Jubilarians are:
25
th
Anniversary
Rev. Stephan Brown , S.V.D.
Rev. John S. Hays
Rev. Claudius M. Mganga
Rev. Leonard Piotrowski
Rev. Timothy H. Sherwood
40
th
Anniversary
Most Rev. Robert Lynch
Rev. Steven Dumais , S.D.B.
50
th
Anniversary
Rev. Ralph J. Argentino
Rev. Sidney J. Figlia, S.D.B.
Rev. Msgr. Avelino R. Garcia
Rev. Edward M. O'Reilly
Rev. Patrick Rahill
Rev. Peter Ruggere , M.M.
60
th
Anniversary
Rev. Edward C. Keating, O.F.M.
Rev. John Masiello, S.D.B.
Rev. Msgr. Frank Mouch
Rev. Thomas K. Murphy, O.F.M.
65
th
Anniversary
Rev. Mario Di Lella, O.F.M.
70
th
Anniversary
Rev. Msgr. William DuBois
75
th
Anniversary
Rev. Msgr. George W. Cummings
