The Diocese of Knoxville released a statement welcoming the new pope, Leo XIV, and celebrating his election. More for You. Crowds in St. Peter's Square cheered as white smoke signaled a new pope.

FARRAGUT, Tenn. — The Diocese of Knoxville said it is searching for a new assignment for a St. John Neumann Catholic Church and School priest who was placed on administrative leave in December ...

Thousands of parishioners from the Diocese of Knoxville filed out of the Knoxville Convention Center on July 26 with something new: For the first time in 13 months, they had a bishop. Bishop Mark ...

The Diocese of Knoxville has officially installed Father James Mark Beckman, 61, as the new Bishop. More for You. Donald Trump's Colorado Crowd Size Compared to Kamala Harris' Arizona Rally.

The Rev. James Mark Beckman is introduced May 7 as the new bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville. His episcopal ordination is scheduled for July 26.

Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed a new bishop to the Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee, following former Bishop Richard Stika’s resignation last year.. The Holy See Press Office announced that ...

The Catholic Diocese of Knoxville has settled a lawsuit with a woman who accused a former Gatlinburg priest of sexual abuse and the diocese of trying to intimidate her after she reported the ...

Former Knoxville Bishop Richard Stika, who is a named defendant in a lawsuit alleging he helped cover up sexual assault of a former seminarian, sent messages to priests in the diocese, at least ...

The head of the Archdiocese of Louisville is taking on a new role in the Catholic Church.Pope Francis appointed Shelton Fabre to temporarily run the diocese of Knoxville in Tennessee.He replaces ...

VATICAN CITY -- The bishop of Knoxville, Tenn., resigned under pressure Tuesday after allegations he mishandled sex abuse allegations and several of his priests complained about his leadership and ...

He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville by Pope Benedict XVI on Jan. 12, 2009, and was officially installed as the diocese’s third bishop on March 19, 2009.

DIOCESE OF KNOXVILLE AT A GLANCE — Founded in 1988 — Roughly 70,000 Catholics — 51 parishes — 71 priests — 13 seminarians — 10 schools. KNOXVILLE BISHOPS — Anthony J. O'Connell, 1988 ...