I He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Orlando by Bishop Norbert Dorsey on June 26, 1999. He succeeded Bishop Robert Lynch who retired at the age of 75 and is serving as Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. His younger brother Stephen, also a priest, was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Savanah on July 8, 2020. He has started his View from the Top podcast giving an overview of the diocese and the Invitation to Worship Podcast, which gives a quick overview of the weekly reading. With the gifts of technology and media, he is able to share personal insights, inspirational stories and Scripture reflections. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Florida State University. © Copyright 2020 Diocese of Saint Petersburg. We promise not to spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time . On November 28, 2016, Pope Francis appointed Parkes as the next bishop of St. Petersburg, to succeed Robert Nugent Lynch. His episcopal consecration took place on June 5, 2012 at St. Paul's Church in Pensacola. To learn more about Bishop Parkes, click here. [4] He attended his second Ad Limina visit in 2019. Bishop Lynch, who recetnly turned the retiring age of 75, will be replaced by Bp. © Copyright 2020 Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Bishop Parkes’ parents and his older brother Christopher are deceased. Sign up to receive the Podcast delivered to your inbox when a new episode is ready. All Rights Reserved. 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. Priests come from families,” the bishop-elect said. “I am grateful … With the gifts of technology and media, he is able to share personal insights, inspirational stories and Scripture reflections. Gregory Lawrence Parkes (born April 2, 1964) is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States.He is serving as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg in the state of Florida since 2017. He is serving as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg in the state of Florida since 2017. After much prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, he realized that God had other plans for his life and he began the path to priesthood. [1] Parkes was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Orlando by Bishop Norbert Dorsey, C.P. Pope Francis appointed Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg on November 28, 2016, and his Installation Mass was celebrated on January 4, 2017 at St. Jude the Apostle Cathedral. Bishop-elect Stephen Parkes for the Diocese of Savannah, left, and Bishop Gregory Parkes of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, at Gregory Parkes' June 26, 1999, ordination to the priesthood. While meeting with Pope Francis, regarding his 6'8" size, he was asked if he played basketball. Sign up to receive the Gospel Reflection delivered to your inbox each Sunday. He was also the chancellor of the Orlando diocese from 2005–2012 and its vicar general from 2009–2012. Gregory Lawrence Parkes was born in Mineola, New York. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University. Pope Francis appointed Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg on November 28, 2016, and his Installation Mass was celebrated on January 4, 2017 at St. Jude the Apostle Cathedral. 63636 9th Ave. North St. Petersburg, FL 33710, S. Finance, Florida State University, 1986, T.B., Pontifical Gregorian University, 1998, C.L., Pontifical Gregorian University, 2000, Treasurer, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, elected November 14, 2018, USCCB Committee on Communications, Committee Member, appointed November 16, 2018, USCCB Committee on Canonical Affairs and Church Governance, Committee Member, appointed January 2, 2018, USCCB Subcommittee on Native American Affairs, Committee Member, appointed 2015, USCCB Committee on Budget and Finance, Committee Member, Member of the Board of Directors of Catholic Relief Services, 2017 to present, Episcopal Liaison to National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), 2016 to present. During that time, he attended Christ the King Catholic Church in South Tampa. “Vocations come from families. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to receive notifications when a new video is posted. Archbishop Thomas Gerard Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami was the consecrating prelate. Bishop Parkes was born on April 2, 1964, in Mineola, NY to Ronald and Joan Parkes. His assignments after ordination included parochial vicar at Holy Family Catholic Church in Orlando and pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Celebration. Bishop Gregory Parkes shares an important message for Respect Life Month, which begins October 1st. Prayers and reflections to help you on your faith journey. In a somewhat surprising announcement, Pope Francis announced yesterday that Bishop Gregory Parkes of Pensacola-Tallahassee will be the new bishop of St. Petersburg. Bishop Gregory Parkes brings hope and clarity to the issues of our time, while highlighting the beauty of our Catholic faith. He eventually decided to become a priest after morning masses and prayer. Listen on the air, Fridays at 11:30 a.m. on Spirit FM 90.5. All Rights Reserved. Gregory Parkes from a nearby Florida diocese. on June 26, 1999. [1], Father Parkes was named the bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee by Pope Benedict XVI on March 20, 2012. Bishop Gregory Parkes brings hope and clarity to the issues of our time, while highlighting the beauty of our Catholic faith. They both worked for banks before heeding the call to priesthood. Click here to find out how to watch or listen to the Mass at home. Choose your preferred format and take some time to connect more with your faith by […] Before answering the call to the priesthood, Bishop Parkes worked for several years in Tampa’s banking industry. David Malloy to Succeed Him; Names Father Gregory Parkes of Diocese of Orlando, FL, as Bishop Of Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL", United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, "Pope taps Tallahassee bishop to lead St. Petersburg diocese", Diocese of Saint Petersburg Official Site, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gregory_Parkes&oldid=963664948, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 June 2020, at 02:40.
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