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Gulf Coast Catholic
The online magazine of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg, serving Tampa Bay, the Suncoast, and the Nature Coast. Sharing positive and relevant articles that help you live your best Catholic life.
- A Statement on the Passing of Bishop Frank J. Dewaneby Bishop Gregory Parkes on October 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Today I received the sad news of the passing of my fellow bishop, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Venice.
- Witness at Work: Behind the Mission with Monsignor Mike Muhrby Allison Munden on October 7, 2026
Known affectionately as “Father Mike,” Monsignor Muhr serves the Diocese of Saint Petersburg as the Director of Ministry to Priests. Today, he describes his important ministry as being “a priest for priests.”
- Sharing Christ through Media: Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen Part 1by Brittany DeHaan on October 7, 2026
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was beatified on September 24, 2026. In part one of this two-part series, Brittany DeHaan shares about her experience attending.
- Priest Awarded for Distinguished Priestly Serviceby Staff Report on October 7, 2026
Since 1998, the Diocese of Saint Petersburg has honored one priest annually to receive the Father Luis de Cancer Award for exemplifying selfless and dedicated service to the people of God.
News from the Vatican
All the latest news about the Holy Father, the Vatican, and the Church.
- Prayers pour in for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming surgeryon October 11, 2026 at 1:07 pm
Following Pope Leo XIV’s announcement that he will undergo surgery this week to remove a lung nodule, Catholics around the world send […]
- Pope Leo XIV renews appeal for peace in Ukraineon October 11, 2026 at 10:33 am
Pope Leo XIV renews his appeal for peace in Ukraine, and recalls the effects of its reduced grain exports on poor countries around the […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Reverend Kenneth Bonadies
Reverend Kenneth Bonadies, 88, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford, died on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Connecticut. Father Bonadies came to the…
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Mrs. Priska Joseph Chikawe
The Chancellor’s Office was informed that Mrs. Priska Joseph Chikawe, 96, mother of Reverend Hugh Chikawe, Chaplain of Catholic Cemeteries for the Diocese of St.…
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Ms. Aleyama “Elizabeth” Mathai Veliyamkulathel
The Chancellor’s Office received information that Ms. Aleyama “Elizabeth” Mathai Veliyamkulathel, sister of Fr. Joseph Olikkara, Chaplain at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital, passed away on…
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Mr. Ralph Davis
The Chancellor’s Office received the news that Mr. Ralph Davis, 57, passed away in Tampa on Thursday, July 29, 2021, due to complications of COVID. …
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Pope announces he will undergo surgery to remove a small lung nodule
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on October 11, 2026 at 8:30 amVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV announced that doctors recently found “a small, localized nodule” in his lung and that he will have it treated surgically sometime this […]
- Archbishop Coakley Offers Prayers for Pope Leo XIV on His Upcoming Surgery
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on October 11, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV announced to those gathered for the Sunday Angelus this morning that he would soon undergo surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung. Upon […]
- Action for Mental Health is an “Urgent Pastoral Challenge” for the Global Churchby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on October 10, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – World Mental Health Day is observed each year on October 10. This year, the Holy See’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development issued a message […]
- USCCB President Condemns Plans for Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution as ‘a Barbaric Promotion of a Culture of Death’by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on October 9, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of War announced that the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the man convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 at Fort […]