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The diocese has 75 priests and 70 permanent deacons serving 59 churches. There are 32 seminarians currently studying for the priesthood. [1] The majority of the diocese membership lives in Nashville and its surrounding suburbs. However, some parishes outside that area have seen considerable growth in recent times due to the influx of Hispanic ...
Pages in category "Roman Catholic bishops of Nashville" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pope Francis appointed Spalding on November 21, 2017, as the twelfth bishop of Nashville. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He was consecrated on February 2, 2018. by Archbishop Joseph Edward Kurtz , with Archbishop Christophe Pierre and Cardinal Justin Rigali serving as co-consecrators.
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Fr. Frank Pavone, [208] National Director of Priests for Life. Fr. Ralph S. Pfau, [209] First priest to join Alcoholics Anonymous. Fr. Michael Pfleger, [210] Activist and subject of the book Radical Disciple – Father. Pfleger, St. Sabina Church, and the Fight for Social Justice.
Gabrielle Chenault , Nashville Tennessean June 20, 2024 at 8:12 AM An associate pastor at St. Philip Catholic Church who was indicted earlier this year on sexual abuse charges is facing more ...
In 1893, the year before Byrne arrived in Nashville, the diocese contained 18,000 Catholics, 38 churches, and 30 priests. [6] By the time of his death 30 years later in 1923, there were 25,000 Catholics, 58 churches, and 53 priests. [7] One of Byrne's most significant accomplishments was the construction of a new cathedral.
On September 4, 1969, Pope Paul VI accepted Adrian's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Nashville and named him titular bishop of Elo. Adrian resigned that post on January 13, 1971. William Adrian died in Nashville on February 13, 1972, at age 88.