Six months after Bishop Thomas Tobin, in a cutback of priestly personnel, appointed him to run three city parishes, the Rev. Daniel J. Sweet has begun floating a plan to put them under one roof and close down the oldest churches in the group, Sacred Heart and Holy Family.
Michael Ryan, director of government affairs for National Grid Rhode Island, and Ed White, executive director of the National Grid Foundation, presented Bishop Thomas J. Tobin and James Jahnz, emergency assistance network coordinator for the diocese, with a $100,000 donation to the “Keep the Heat On” program.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence today received a $100,000 donation from the National Grid Foundation for its ‘Keep the Heat On’ heating assistance program.
The Diocese of Providence has issued suggested precautions to take during Mass to promote safe worship environments while flu activity is considered widespread in Rhode Island.
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has announced the start of the “Grateful for God’s Providence” capital campaign that will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Providence, to be celebrated in 2022.