All are invited to celebrate this momentous occasion Dec. 22 with a Mass at 9 a.m. On Nov. 14, 1846, Bishop Ignatius Reynolds dedicated St. Peter as the first Catholic church in Beaufort. December 10, 2022 Fr. The Diocese of Charleston introduced the bishop-designate at a Feb. 22 news conference. 1943, Status: Placed on administrative leave 09/23/2002 and not allowed to function as a Catholic priest, Ordination year: Father Gonzalez-Farias, from the Diocese of San Bernardo, Chile, was arraigned in federal court for the district of South Carolina. A local sheriffs department had initially taken the case, but it was referred to federal authorities, the diocese said. Diocese of Charleston | 901 Orange Grove Rd., Charleston, SC 29407 Cosmus M. Wambua is parochial vicar at Our Lady, Star of the Sea Church in North Myrtle Beach, effective Aug. 1. Edward D. Lofton, pastor of St. Theresa the Little Flower Church, retires, effective July 1. Father Arokia Raj Mahimai Doss, MSSCC, was assigned administrator of Our Lady of the Valley Church in Gloverville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Edgefield, and St. William Church in Ward, plus sacramental . Priest Directory. Frederick & Stephen Mission on Edisto Island. . There may be changes to those records that are not Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh, is pleased to convey the following official appointments regarding priestly ministry in the Diocese of Raleigh. D9, Celebrating Black History Month With Events Open to All, Sister Maria Goretti Lovett, Columbia native, dies at 90, Mara Fenn Commissioned as Salesian Lay Missioner. clear and accurate teaching about the Catholic faith, and news from around the world and across the Diocese of Charleston with The Catholic Miscellany. Catholic Church. He is the current U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Episcopal Liaison for the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS). Rev. The seven-member group ranges from fourth- to eighth grade. [CDATA[// >