Bishop Patrick J. Zurek has issued the following statement in the aftermath of the election of Cardinal Robert F. Provost as the 267th successor to the Chair of St. Peter:

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will preside at a Memorial Mass, with the priests of the Diocese of Amarillo concelebrating, for Pope Francis TONIGHT at 6:30 at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

The following statement was issued by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on April 21, following the passing of Pope Francis.

Three parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo have announced plans to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday.

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35am local time (12:35am, Amarillo time) on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a little more than 12 years.

Parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo have announced their schedules for the Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday, Thursday, April 17 to Sunday, April 20.

A documentary film, Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality, will be seen in Amarillo Sunday, April 27 through Tuesday, April 29 at Cinemark Hollywood 16 at 9100 Canyon Expressway, Amarillo.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will celebrate the final Jubilee Inauguration Mass tonight at St. Laurence Church.

The Adult Confirmation Retreat has been rescheduled for Saturday.

A list of Lenten Meals and Fish Fries being served on Friday, April 11.

Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ Sister Juliana Gapasin passed away March 30 at the age of 66.

The latest news from the Diocesan Youth Office…

It’s an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Easter Sunday, on April 20.

St. Joseph’s Church at 4122 South Bonham will offer a Lenten Mission Sunday, night at 6:00.

One opportunity remains to take the Prayer: Types of Prayer/Tipos de Oración segment in the Faith Formation Basic Course.

The annual New Orleans Night, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #5061 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Dumas, is set for Saturday, April 26 at Willie’s Dance Hall, 826 North Dumas Ave.

The 20th Bilingual Living Way of the Cross (Via Crucis), presented by St. Laurence Church, will take place at 3:00pm on Good Friday, April 18.

The 12th Frühlingsfest, or Spring Festival at St. Mary’s Church is set for Saturday, May 3, beginning at 6:00pm in the parish hall at 22830 Pondaseta Road.

The Diocesan Museum and Archives are once again seeking painters for participation in an art show

The Catholic Historical Society invites everyone to An Evening of Relics Thursday, May 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 at St. Lucien’s Chapel, next to the Capuchin Monastery at 4201 NE 18th Ave.