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Msgr. John Brennan, One of Diocese’s Original Priests, Dies at 91
Monsignor John A. Brennan, one of the original priests of the Diocese of Tyler and a former vicar general of the diocese, passed away on September 20, 2021, at Padua Place in San Antonio. He was 91. Visitation, including the Office for the Dead and a Rosary, will be...
Catholic Charities Receives Herzig Award for 2021
Bishop Joseph Strickland presented the annual Bishop Charles E. Herzig Humanitarian Award to Catholic Charities - Diocese of Tyler during Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler on Sunday, Sept. 12. The staff, board, and volunteers of Catholic...
40 Days for Life Set for Sept. 22 to Oct. 31
The annual 40 Days for Life campaign in the Diocese of Tyler kicks-off on Sept. 19 and runs from Sept. 22 to Oct. 31. 40 Days for Life is an independent effort but carries out the campaign with the support of the diocesan Sanctity of Life Office. Participants can...
2021 Sanctity of Life Banquet Set for Oct. 11
You are invited to join the Diocese of Tyler for the 6th Annual East Texas Sanctity of Life Banquet with featured speaker Ashley Bratcher. Bratcher is an actress who has starred in Christian films in the U.S. This year’s banquet will take place on Monday, Oct. 11 at 6...
Priest Assignments: September 2021
After due consultation and prayerful reflection, and in order to provide for the proper care of souls entrusted to him, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland is pleased to announce the following pastoral assignments and appointments for the Diocese of Tyler. All assignments are...
COVID-19 Update: August 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated guidance regarding the use of masks for protection against the spread of COVID-19. Specifically, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, the CDC...
Message from Bishop Strickland Regarding Traditionis Custodes
Dear Brother Priests, I pray that you are richly blessed in the grace of God as we continue our journey through 2021. I wanted to address the issue of the Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes again and share some perspectives that I have witnessed over these days since...
Gift of Life Blood Drive June 28 in Tyler: Free Rangers Tickets
The Diocese of Tyler Sanctity of Life Office is teaming up with Carter Blood Care for a blood drive on July 28 at Bishop T.K. Gorman School in Tyler. There’s an ongoing and urgent need for donors. With your help, gradual progress is being made in in combating the...
Safford Named Diocesan Superintendent
Bishop Joseph E. Strickland is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Darbie Dallman Safford as Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Tyler. Safford, who will also continue to serve as principal of St. Mary Catholic School in Longview, begins her...
Welcome to East Texas: Message for Newcomers
Dear Newcomers to the Diocese of Tyler, I want to welcome you wholeheartedly to East Texas and the Diocese of Tyler. Let us pray that your move to the piney woods is filled with blessings and new opportunities. I’m sure that as you get settled it will be very evident...
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