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.

Following Hurricane Helene's landfall in our diocese, Bishop William A. Wack, CSC provides updates on how this storm has affected our parishes.

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.

In recognition of more than four decades of ecclesial service, Mrs. Teena Easter receives the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal from the Holy See.

Bishop William A. Wack, CSC appoints David Kimbell as the Chief Financial Officer for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

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.

The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, in collaboration with the dioceses in the state, is launching a campaign to engage and mobilize Catholics statewide to help defeat this dangerous and deceptive amendment.

Mother Clelia Morning Star High School will host a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new education building on Friday, May 10 at 1 p.m. Located at 70 Hunter Avenue, the 2300 square foot addition will be comprised of administrative offices and three classrooms, including The Chadbourne-DeMaria Foundation Life Skills Center.

Many parishes will host summer programs for the youth in our diocese, including vacation bible school and camps.

On May 11-12, Catholics across the United States will have an opportunity to support the communications ministry of the Catholic Church, both locally and globally through the Catholic Communication Campaign.

Congratulations to Deacon Christopher Holcomb, Deacon William Gibson, Deacon Peter Jutras and Deacon Grant Sennott

Bishop William A. Wack, CSC is pleased to announce the following assignments for service in our diocese: