Fr. Moises reassigned to Gatlinburg area parishes August 1, 2021

Bishop Stika has announced new priest assignments, which affect the Basilica. As of August 1, Fr. Moises Moreno will move to Gatlinburg to serve as Parochial Vicar of two parishes:  St. Mary in Gatlinburg and Holy Cross in Pigeon Forge, and he will lead their Hispanic communities. Let us pray for Fr. Moises in thanksgiving for his ministry here at the Basilica, and as he brings his gifts to these two new communities who need him, that he will be received with love.

Let us also pray for endurance for our other Basilica priests, who will need to carry the load for our parish without the aid of Fr. Moises.

Read the full ETC article to learn of the new priest and chancery staff assignments.