In observance of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics, please be advised that the Diocesan Office Building will be closed on Thursday, May 17, reopening Friday, May 18. We apologize for any inconvenience. Find a Mass near you for this Holy Day of Obligation, here.

The Obama Administration is forcing religious employers to violate important Church teachings in an attack on religious liberty. More. Read Bishop Tobin's statement here and the RI Catholic editorial here.
For the latest news on the struggle to uphold religious liberty, please visit the website of the RI Catholic Conference.
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The Statement of Bishop Tobin relative to the decision of President Barack Obama to endorse same-sex marriage, read more.
Homeless seeking equal treatment- PROVIDENCE — The state Senate has passed a bill aimed at ensuring the state’s homeless are granted the same rights, privileges and access to public services as all other residents. Read More.
WITHOUT A DOUBT: Holy Communion – A Personal Encounter with Jesus - Spring is a beautiful time of the year, filled with significant social and religious events – graduations and weddings, ordinations and First Masses, jubilees and anniversaries, Confirmations and First Holy Communions. Read More.






