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Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will preside at a Memorial Mass, with the priests of the Diocese of Amarillo concelebrating, for Pope Francis TONIGHT at 6:30 at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

The following statement was issued by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on April 21, following the passing of Pope Francis.

Three parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo have announced plans to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday.

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35am local time (12:35am, Amarillo time) on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a little more than 12 years.

Parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo have announced their schedules for the Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday, Thursday, April 17 to Sunday, April 20.

A documentary film, Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality, will be seen in Amarillo Sunday, April 27 through Tuesday, April 29 at Cinemark Hollywood 16 at 9100 Canyon Expressway, Amarillo.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will celebrate the final Jubilee Inauguration Mass tonight at St. Laurence Church.

The Adult Confirmation Retreat has been rescheduled for Saturday.

A list of Lenten Meals and Fish Fries being served on Friday, April 11.

Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ Sister Juliana Gapasin passed away March 30 at the age of 66.