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St. Joseph’s College of Maine Commencement Ceremony

Commencement ceremony for St. Joseph's College of Maine with Bishop Ruggieri. 

Cheverus High School Graduation

Cheverus High School graduation with Bishop Ruggieri at City Hall's Merrill Auditorium.

Corpus Christi Procession - Houlton

St. Mary of the Visitation Parish will celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi with a procession through downtown Houlton on Sunday, June 2,…

Solemn Vespers held to pray for Bishop-Elect James Ruggieri on the eve of his ordination

Carrying on an ancient custom in the Catholic Church, bishops, priests, deacons, religious, and family members and friends gathered with Bishop-elect…

SCs Prayer Leader Resources

NOTE: In Maine, the acronym SC is the preferred shortened reference for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Diocesan norms for Sunday…

Mass of Ordination of Bishop James Ruggieri

Bishop James Thomas Ruggieri was ordained and installed as the 13th Bishop of Portland on May 7, 2024, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception…

Bishop James Ruggieri is ordained and installed as the 13th Bishop of Portland

With more than 1,000 people watching from pews and seats in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland and many more watching via…

Bishop Ruggieri celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

“We’re called to be saints and that doesn’t happen simply by doing nothing.”  That was Bishop James Ruggieri’s message as he celebrated Mass at…

Bishop Ruggieri Celebrates Mass at La Kermesse - Biddeford

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass during the 41st La Kermesse Festival, a celebration of Franco-American culture in Biddeford. The Mass will…

Bishop Ruggieri participates in St. Joseph's College graduation, experiences Mercy legacy

The Most Reverend James Ruggieri celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass at St. Joseph's College on Friday morning, May 10, one of his first events since…

Annulment Presentation - Bangor

The Diocese of Portland’s Office of the Tribunal will hold a presentation on annulments at St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street in Bangor, on…

Catholic Prison Ministries Gathering

Bishop James Ruggieri will come to the annual gathering of those involved with, or curious to learn more about, ministries in Maine’s jails and…

22nd Annual Catholic Charities Maine Golf Classic - Falmouth

The tournament raises funds for Catholic Charities Maine's 'Put Children First' scholarships, which provide tuition assistance to low-income, working…

Zoe, A Women’s Center, Walk for Life 2024

2024 Walk for Life to benefit Zoe, A Women’s Center in Rockland. It will take place on Saturday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Merritt Park (behind the…

Walk for Life

Join fellow pro-life advocates for the Pregnancy Care Center of Aroostook's Annual Walk 4 Life Event on May 30 at 6 p.m. It’s a 2-mile walk that…

Father Bernard Welch

Father Bernard Welch Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Bernard Welch, who died on May 14, 2024, at age 89, four days shy of his 90th…

St. John’s Food Pantry celebrates opening and blessing of new location

Prayers were answered for the staff at the St. John the Baptist Food Bank as they celebrated a ribbon cutting and blessing of its new location in…

Diocese of Portland Names New Superintendent of Maine Catholic Schools

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland announces the selection of Shelly Wheeler as the new leader of Maine Catholic Schools effective July 1, 2024.…

Bishop James Ruggieri ordains three men to the transitional diaconate

With hundreds filling the seats of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and many more watching via livestream, the Diocese of Portland…

Bishop Ruggieri celebrates Mass with the Hispanic community

Bishop James Ruggieri celebrated Mass for members of the Hispanic community on Sunday, May 26, at Sacred Heart Church in Portland. Bishop Ruggieri…

A Memorial Day Message from Bishop James Ruggieri

Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor all our military men and women who died in service to our nation.  Today, in a special way, we pause…

Solemn Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood - Lewiston

Deacon Erin Donlon, Deacon Hoa Tien Nguyen, and  Deacon Thanh Duc Pham will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop James Ruggieri during a…

Funshine Fair - Limerick

St. Matthew Parish in Limerick will hold its 40th annual Funshine Fair on July 26 , 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, July 27, 8 a.m. to noon. In…

Funshine Fair - Limerick

St. Matthew Parish in Limerick will hold its 40th annual Funshine Fair on July 26 , 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, July 27, 8 a.m. to noon. In…

A Mother’s Day Weekend Message from Bishop Robert Deeley

This weekend, we honor our mothers. This year, it seems particularly appropriate as we marvel at the extraordinary effort that mothers have taken in…

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