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Bishop Gregory Parkes is the spiritual leader of the Diocese of St. Petersburg that is comprised of nearly 500,000 Catholics, more than 280,000 of whom are registered and includes 75 parishes, 5 missions, more than 13,000 students registered at 46 schools and early childhood centers, two universities, and a variety of social service, health care, housing and pastoral ministries located within the five counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus. Mass is celebrated in 14 languages, and we are led by our fifth bishop, Most Reverend Gregory Parkes who was installed on January 4, 2017. His role is to govern, teach and promote in every way the holiness of the Christian faithful. Bishop Parkes believes that serving for God’s glory is the guiding principle of his ministry, which is why he chose, “To your name give the glory” from Psalm 115, Verse 1 as his pastoral motto. His ministry takes him throughout the community for pastoral visits, blessings and dedications, gatherings, sacramental celebrations and many other liturgical events. He also seeks to connect with people online and on-the-air through regular updates on social media (@BishopParkes), YouTube (@DioceseofStPete), via podcasts and Spirit FM 90.5. To learn more, visit BishopParkes.org.
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Bishop Parkes shares his thoughts regarding dialogue with state officials on capital punishment, immunizations for Catholic students, and temporary status protection for immigrants working in the United States. He also d
Bishop Parkes reflects on the nation's 250th birthday, a state grant to fund safety upgrades to Good Counsel Camp, Pope Leo's Magnifica Humanitas encyclical, and the excommunication of SSPX and the ramifications.
Bishop Parkes talks about recent incardination of two priests to the Diocese of St. Petersburg, the USCCB consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and a quick look at the new papal encyclical on artificial i
Bishop Parkes shares his thoughts on graduation and challenges graduates face. He reflects on changes he has seen since he was in high school and what the future might hold. He also looks to the future for ordinations, a
Bishop Parkes shares vision of the clergy moves in the diocese, the prayerful thought process about it as it impacts the needs of the parishes. He also speaks on the legacy of Monsignor Frank Mouch, the 50th anniversary
Bishop Gregory Parkes explains aspects of Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday, Chrism Mass and the Holy Triduum.
Bishop Parkes discusses the numbers of faithful coming into the church and the impacts of the National Eucharistic Revival. He also talks about recent measles cases in Florida and vaccine studies, the war in the middle e
Bishop Parkes shares his travels, Lent activities, and the Church's use of AI. He also reminds us of plans for summer youth activities and the declaration of the Jubilee Year of St. Francis.
Bishop Gregory Parkes talks about the works of mercy that the faithful of the diocese performed in 2025 and the need to continue in 2026. He also talks about the right to life from the womb to end of life. It's also a ti
Bishop Gregory Parkes speaks on the life and legacy of Monsignor John Cippel and his impact on the local church. He also shares his trip to Rome for Thanksgiving with our seminarians, meetings with Florida Bishops, and h
Bishop Parkes reflects on the 75 years of Saint Jude Cathedral as a parish, creating a parish as a bishop and priest, and remembering saints and souls during the upcoming memorials of All Saints and All Souls Day.
Bishop Parkes shares his joy for a wonderful event for the faithful of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. He also shares his recent blessing for a new Tampa Hope community center. Finally he talks about the Charlie Kirk slay
On September 12th, Bishop Gregory Parkes celebrated the anniversary of the Dedication of St. Jude the Apostle as Cathedral of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. During his homily he shared that the Cathedral of St. Jude th
Bishop Parkes joins the Spirit FM Morning Show announcing the Million Acts of Mercy Challenge was achieved, and giving thanks to God and the faithful of the Diocese of St. Petersburg.
Bishop Parkes talks about morals and ethics for Church employees and business leaders in general. Also discussed is the canonization of two new saints and servants of the church locally, relics, Labor Day, and more.
In this episode, Bishop Parkes shares why priests change parishes, new positions in the clergy, and vocations. He also shares his sorrow for those killed or impacted by the terrible flooding in Texas. Back to school is j
Summer is here and that means travel. On this edition of How We See It, Bishop Parkes talks about the Good Samaritan project, LPMI and SEPI, the Equestrian Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and immigration. He also reflects
Its Father's Day weekend and Bishop Parkes shares his memories of his relationship with his dad and wishes all of the fathers and father-figures a happy day. He also discusses hurricane season, summer pilgrimages and "Fl
Pope Francis passes away and Pope Leo XIV is elected. Bishop Parkes talks about his experience in Rome at the funeral of Pope Francis and his memories of the Bishop of Rome. He shares his thoughts on the election of the
Happy Easter! Bishop Parkes blesses the faithful and shares 5 ways to keep the Easter season going through Pentecost. He also gives an update on the Million Acts of Mercy Challenge, state of vocations in the diocese, fai
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