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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.
- Panamanian Bishops: ‘We must show the solidarity that defines our people’on October 12, 2026 at 1:23 pm
Following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on October 9, the bishops of Panama issue a letter to the nation encouraging them in the aftermath, […]
- Pope Leo to be admitted to Gemelli Hospital on October 13on October 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday morning where he will undergo surgery to remove a “small, localized […]
Pastoral Bulletin
All the latest news for parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
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Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates More Access to Healthcare in Southeast Hillsborough
For two years, Jose Posada has relied on services provided by Catholic Charities at the La Esperanza Free Medical Clinic in Wimauma. Without this assistance,…
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Full-Time Priest, Part-Time Police Chaplain, Father Ted Costello is Named Volunteer of the Year
As a priest for 36 years, Father Ted Costello wears a collar as part of his priestly ministry. But some days you can see Father…
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Announcements ~ June 28, 2021
DIOCESAN OFFICES Safe Environment Program With summer now in full swing, this announcement is very appropriate with children at home. Did You Know? Teach Kids…
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A Day of Joy as Three Priests are Welcomed into the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Bishop Gregory Parkes said it was “a day of joy” as three men who were ordained outside of the Diocese of St. Petersburg were welcomed…
USCCB News
National and world news from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Pope Leo XIV Has Nominated Reverend Milad Yaghi as Bishop of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of the Martyrs of Lebanon in Mexico
by PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on October 12, 2026 at 8:30 amWASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has nominated Reverend Milad Yaghi, MLM, as the Bishop of the Nuestra Señora de los Mártires del Líbano en México Eparchy of the Maronites […]
- 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 Surgeryby PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE on October 11, 2026 at 8:30 am
WASHINGTON – 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 […]