Events

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments of confirmation and first Communion to children in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.

Bishop Ruggieri will concelebrate mass with Papal Theologian Fr. Fr. Wojciech Giertych at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

On Tuesday, August 19th at 6:30PM Papal Theologian, Fr. Wojciech Giertych, will visit and give a special lecture on the Eucharist in the Cathedral Chapel. Light refreshments will follow in the Cathedral Residence.

Bishop Ruggieri will celebrate Fr. Thomas Aquinas' Installation Mass on August 20th at 6:00 p.m. at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway. 

All are invited to a Celebration of the Conferral of Papal Honors for Monsignor Jean-Paul Labrie and Monsignor Frank J. Murray on Friday, August 29 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 217 York Street in Bangor. Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. and a reception will follow.

In his homily on June 1, Pope Leo XIV said “...families become privileged places in which to encounter 
Jesus, who loves us and desires our good, always.” 

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments of confirmation and first Communion to children in St. Joseph and St. Theresa of Calcutta Parishes.

The Diocese of Portland’s Office of the Tribunal is leading presentations and discussions on the annulment process in the Catholic Church during workshops held across the state.

On September 20th, St. Matthew Church in Limerick will be hosting a SEEK Local retreat at St. Matthew Church with keynote speaker Bishop James Ruggieri.

Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency personnel, and all in public safety will be recognized for their faithful commitment and self-sacrifice at the Blue Mass.

Questions about the compatibility of faith and science are ever pressing in our world today. The Catholic faith has long looked to a deeper understanding of the world and the cosmos through scientific exploration and inquiry. The Portland Catholic Center for Faith Fall Conference is in an invitation to learn more about the beautiful harmony of faith and science. 

Partake in a two-day conference on Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th, 2025 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Guild Hall (307 Congress Street, Portland, Maine). 

 
FRIDAY - September 26th 
4:00PM – 6:00 PM- Saints of Science Fair, Guild Hall, Children & youth present posters on saints and notable Catholics who have made contributions in the field of science, Heavy hors d'oeuvres served
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM- Welcome & Presentation, Fr. Paul Gabor, Vatican Observatory
7:00 PM - Night Prayer, Cathedral

Questions about the compatibility of faith and science are ever pressing in our world today. The Catholic faith has long looked to a deeper understanding of the world and the cosmos through scientific exploration and inquiry. The Portland Catholic Center for Faith Fall Conference is in an invitation to learn more about the beautiful harmony of faith and science. 

Partake in a two-day conference on Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th, 2025 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Guild Hall (307 Congress Street, Portland, Maine). 

 
FRIDAY - September 26th - details here

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments of confirmation and first Communion to children in St. Mary of the Visitation Parish.

Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency personnel, and all in public safety will be recognized for their faithful commitment and self-sacrifice at the Blue Mass.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments of confirmation and first Communion to children in Corpus Christi Parish.