The eight bishops of Florida renew their call to pray and work for a culture that protects life in the womb and offers loving support to all mothers, fathers, and families.
On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Bishop Wack introduces a new set of Rosary mysteries for the faithful in our diocese to meditate upon based on key moments of salvation history in the Old Testament.
In light of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception being displaced by the Second Sunday of Advent to December 9, Bishop Wack has dispensed the faithful in our diocese from the obligation to attend Mass on that Monday. Read his full statement by clicking here.
In a recent interview with America Magazine, Bishop Wack provides his perspective on how parishes can thrive with a healthy culture of clergy sharing leadership responsibility with dedicated lay collaborators.
Most Rev. William A. Wack, CSC and the other seven bishops of the Province of Florida provide their collective statement on the defeat of Florida Amendment 4 which aimed to eliminate current and potential future life-protecting laws.
Effective October 29, 2024 Most Rev. William A. Wack, CSC has designated Vicar General Douglas Halsema with the title of Monsignor - Chaplain to His Holiness.
The Florida Catholic Conference of Bishops provide the faithful with vital resources to form their consciences ahead of the 2024 elections including an extensive Presidential Candidate Comparison.
Ahead of the 2024 elections the Catholic bishops of Florida have released a helpful video overview of the USCCB's signature document "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship"
The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) has implored Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of Loran Cole and commute his sentence to life without the possibility of parole.
Bishop William A. Wack, CSC hires Dr. Luke Arredondo for the position of Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality
Please join Aida Bone, Director of Advocacy and Justice, in an Amendment 4 Virtual Training Session on August 5! She will be joined by Sara Johnson, Statewide Grassroots Coordinator from Vote No on 4, who will talk about what we need to know to defeat this amendment.
Mother Clelia Morning Star High School in Pensacola, FL, is pleased to announce Mary Lambeth as its new principal for the 2024-2025 school year. Lambeth comes to Mother Clelia from Little Flower Catholic School in Pensacola where she served as vice principal.
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that had legalized abortion in all 50 states. In advance of the anniversary of the Court’s landmark decision, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, urged the faithful to engage elected officials on life issues, and reflected on the power of the Eucharist to transform hearts and culture:
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered this week for their Spring Plenary Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky. Throughout the gathering, the bishops spent time in prayer and fraternal dialogue with one another.
In response to the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States today on FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement from its spokesperson, Chieko Noguchi, executive director of public affairs.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2024 Spring Plenary Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky, June 12-14. The public sessions on June 13 and 14 will be livestreamed on the USCCB website.