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Bishop Stika Pastoral Letter: Sin and the Worthy Reception of the Holy Eucharist

July 16, 2021

Bishop Richard F. Stika has issued a pastoral letter on sin and the worthy reception of the Holy Eucharist.
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Bishop Stika lifts mask mandate at Masses; obligation to attend restored

May 18, 2021

Bishop Richard F. Stika has lifted mask mandates for all Masses in the Diocese of Knoxville beginning this weekend, May 22-23, which includes Pentecost Sunday.
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Bishop updates COVID procedures, plans to restore Sunday obligation

April 1, 2021

Bishop Richard F. Stika has issued updated COVID-19 safety procedures for parishes with an eye toward restoring the Sunday Mass obligation on Pentecost weekend.
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Bishop to celebrate Mass on cathedral's third anniversary

March 3, 2021

Bishop Stika will celebrate Mass today at noon at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in celebration of the cathedral's third anniversary.
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God’s special carpenter

February 11, 2021

by Bishop Richard F. Stika

Of the many magnificent feats of construction in the history of human endeavors, none compare with that which St. Joseph, a humble carpenter, labored to build.
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Bishop offers prayer following violence at U.S. Capitol

January 7, 2021
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