• Diocesan school year off to strong start; enrollment and academics lead way
    Diocesan school year off to strong start; enrollment and academics lead way
    August 22, 2022
    by Bill Brewer
    All 10 diocesan schools are starting the academic year with a new five-year accreditation by a leading international accreditation agency, student enrollment is expected to be up again, strong administrations and faculties are in place, academic achievement scores also are strong, and COVID may finally be under control.
    Read More
  • Diocesan parishes respond to war relief effort in Ukraine, Eastern Europe
    Diocesan parishes respond to war relief effort in Ukraine, Eastern Europe
    August 22, 2022
    by Jim Wogan
    Through a special collection that could be classified as historic for the Diocese of Knoxville, Bishop Richard F. Stika and Father David Boettner, rector of the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have separately wired more than $343,000 to agencies assisting victims of the devastating war in Ukraine.
    Read More
  • Kingsport parish connects with Catholic community in Montana
    Kingsport parish connects with Catholic community in Montana
    August 22, 2022
    by Emily Booker
    Read More
  • Funeral Masses held for Msgr. Bob Hofstetter
    Funeral Masses held for Msgr. Bob Hofstetter
    August 5, 2022
    by Dan McWilliams
    Priest, confessor, shepherd, friend, teacher, avid reader, writer, theologian, carpenter, cook—the Diocese of Knoxville lost a multifaceted man with the death of one of its founding fathers in Monsignor Bob Hofstetter.
    Read More
  • Bishop Stika appoints three pastors; interim parochial administrator in Newport
    Bishop Stika appoints three pastors; interim parochial administrator in Newport
    July 29, 2022
    by Jim Wogan
    Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced that three priests serving as parish parochial administrators are now elevated to pastors of their respective parishes.
    Read More
  • Corpus Christi celebrated with eucharistic procession through downtown Knoxville
    Corpus Christi celebrated with eucharistic procession through downtown Knoxville
    July 20, 2022
    by Bill Brewer
    Corpus Christi was celebrated with eucharistic procession through downtown Knoxville on June 18 with around 250 Catholics taking part.
    Read More
  • Diocese of Knoxville schools receive reaccreditation
    Diocese of Knoxville schools receive reaccreditation
    July 12, 2022
    The Diocese of Knoxville has announced that its 10 Catholic schools have met the standards of excellence for system reaccreditation by Cognia, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers.
    Read More
  • Msgr. Robert Hofstetter dies at age 94
    Msgr. Robert Hofstetter dies at age 94
    July 8, 2022
    Monsignor Robert Hofstetter, a priest of 68 years and most recently pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Newport, passed away at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville on Thursday, July 7. He was 94.
    Read More
  • Bishop Stika statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision
    Bishop Stika statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision
    June 24, 2022
    Bishop Richard F. Stika has joined Bishops J. Mark Spalding of Nashville and Bishop David P. Talley of Memphis in offering a statement on today’s U.S Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health.
    Read More
  • St. Vincent de Paul members attend training at Ladies of Charity
    St. Vincent de Paul members attend training at Ladies of Charity
    June 22, 2022
    At St. Vincent de Paul, formation is encouraged and promoted. One required course is called the Ozanam Orientation, which was held at the Ladies of Charity in Knoxville on April 23. The Ozanam Orientation, in particular, is important because it sets the spiritual and philosophical tone for its members on what St. Vincent de Paul is about.
    Read More
  • Diocese seeks info on life of Father Patrick Ryan
    Diocese seeks info on life of Father Patrick Ryan
    June 20, 2022
    The faithful are invited to share any information they may have which might in any way help, either favorable or contrary, to understand the notoriety of sanctity and the offering of life of Servant of God Father Patrick Ryan.
    Read More
  • Bishop Stika dedicates Rutledge church
    Bishop Stika dedicates Rutledge church
    June 15, 2022
    by Dan McWilliams
    When Bishop Richard F. Stika dedicated the new church building for St. John Paul II Catholic Mission in Rutledge on May 29, he shared his personal connection with its namesake pope.
    Read More
  • VIDEO: watch ordination Mass of permanent deacons
    VIDEO: watch ordination Mass of permanent deacons
    June 13, 2022
    Bishop Stika will ordained the most recent class of permanent deacons on June 11, 2022 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
    Read More
  • Statement from Bishop Richard F. Stika on recent mass shootings
    Statement from Bishop Richard F. Stika on recent mass shootings
    May 26, 2022
    Bishop Richard F. Stika has issued the following statement in response to recent mass shootings in the United States.
    Read More
  • Diocese submits diocesan report for the Synod of Bishops
    Diocese submits diocesan report for the Synod of Bishops
    May 13, 2022
    The official diocesan report for the Synod of Bishops was submitted to the USCCB in the spring of 2022. The 10-page report is a synthesis of the months-long synod process utilizing an online survey and listening sessions held at parishes, schools, and ministries around the diocese from December 2021 until March 2022. 
    Read More
  • Do you believe in miracles? Deacon Ken Conklin may help you decide
    Do you believe in miracles? Deacon Ken Conklin may help you decide
    May 6, 2022
    by Dan McWilliams
    Those attending the Chrism Mass this year beheld a miracle standing before them. Deacon Ken Conklin served as deacon of the Eucharist at the annual liturgy, an act no one more than six months ago thought he would be able to make.
    Read More
  • Diocesan schools receive reaccreditation
    Diocesan schools receive reaccreditation
    May 2, 2022
    by Gabrielle Nolan
    Diocese of Knoxville Catholic Schools have once again passed a rigorous accreditation review process.
    Read More
  • Confirmations take place across East Tennessee parishes
    Confirmations take place across East Tennessee parishes
    April 19, 2022
    by Dan McWilliams
    Bishop Richard F. Stika is back on the road conferring confirmations after COVID paused most of his celebrations of the sacrament last year, and no one may be any happier about it than he is.
    Read More
  • Nearly 200 faithful prepare to enter the Church in East Tennessee at Easter Vigil
    Nearly 200 faithful prepare to enter the Church in East Tennessee at Easter Vigil
    April 11, 2022
    by Gabrielle Nolan
    Read More
  • Watch Holy Week Masses live-streamed from Cathedral
    Watch Holy Week Masses live-streamed from Cathedral
    April 7, 2022
    Bishop Stika will be celebrating several of the Masses and Holy Week services throughout Holy Week at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
    Read More
  • See More