It didn’t take Deacon Jim Bello long to blend into his new role with the Diocese of Knoxville. A congenial personality and a genuine Christian spirit have helped him navigate the responsibilities that came his way literally minutes after his ordination on June 11.
Church of Divine Mercy in Knoxville and Helenwood in Scott County are the newest sites for the diocesan health-care ministry, which serves the uninsured in East Tennessee.