On November 28, 2016, Pope Francis appointed Parkes as the next bishop of St. Petersburg, to succeed Robert Nugent Lynch. Sign up to receive the Gospel Reflection delivered to your inbox each Sunday. 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. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Florida State University. Bishop Gregory Parkes shares an important message for Respect Life Month, which begins October 1st. 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. Prior to his appointment to the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Bishop Parkes served as the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee from 2012-2016. and a Licentiate in Canon Law (J.C.L.).

Gregory Parkes from a nearby Florida diocese. During that time, he attended Christ the King Catholic Church in South Tampa. He entered the St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach in 1993 and continued his studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome where he graduated with a Sacred Bachelor of Theology (S.T.B.) 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. Gregory Lawrence Parkes was born in Mineola, New York. Prayers and reflections to help you on your faith journey.

Listen on the air, Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. on 760 AM, Relevant Radio. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University. Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States, List of Catholic bishops of the United States, Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops, "Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop Doran of Rockford, IL, Names Msgr. Bishops John Gerard Noonan of Orlando and Felipe de Jesús Estévez of St. Augustine were the co-consecrators.[2]. © Copyright 2020 Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Bishop-elect Stephen Parkes was ordained in 1998, Bishop Gregory Parkes, the following year. Bishop Gregory Parkes brings hope and clarity to the issues of our time, while highlighting the beauty of our Catholic faith. 63636 9th Ave. North St. Petersburg, FL 33710. They both worked for banks before heeding the call to priesthood. While meeting with Pope Francis, regarding his 6'8" size, he was asked if he played basketball. He is serving as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg in the state of Florida since 2017. on June 26, 1999. Choose your preferred format and take some time to connect more with your faith by connecting with Bishop Parkes. He studied for the priesthood at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida, the Pontifical North American College and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome where he received a bachelor's degree in theology and a licentiate in canon law. Before answering the call to the priesthood, Bishop Parkes worked for several years in Tampa’s banking industry. Click here to find out how to watch or listen to the Mass at home. Bishop Gregory Parkes brings hope and clarity to the issues of our time, while highlighting the beauty of our Catholic faith. [1] Parkes was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Orlando by Bishop Norbert Dorsey, C.P. Parkes will be installed as the fifth bishop of the local diocese since its founding in 1968 on January 4, 2017 in St. Petersburg. Bishop Parkes served the Diocese of Orlando as Vicar General and Chancellor for Canonical Affairs while also serving as pastor of Corpus Christi Parish.

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Archbishop Thomas Gerard Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami was the consecrating prelate. Click here to find out how to watch or listen to the Mass at home. [4] He attended his second Ad Limina visit in 2019. He succeeded Bishop Robert Lynch who retired at the age of 75 and is serving as Bishop … 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. After much prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, he realized that God had other plans for his life and he began the path to priesthood. 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. 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.

His younger brother Stephen, also a priest, was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Savanah on July 8, 2020. Priests come from families,” the bishop-elect said. Listen on the air, Fridays at 11:30 a.m. on Spirit FM 90.5. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to receive notifications when a new video is posted. 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 attended his first Ad Limina meeting prior to consecration. Bishop Parkes was born on April 2, 1964, in Mineola, NY to Ronald and Joan Parkes. With the gifts of technology and media, he is able to share personal insights, inspirational stories and Scripture reflections. Choose your preferred format and take some time to connect more with your faith by […] He then worked in banking at Tampa for seven years. [2][3], After ordination Father Parkes served as the parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish in Orlando, Florida (1999–2005) and he was the founding pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Celebration, Florida from 2005–2012. He was also the chancellor of the Orlando diocese from 2005–2012 and its vicar general from 2009–2012. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Orlando by Bishop Norbert Dorsey on June 26, 1999. His episcopal consecration took place on June 5, 2012 at St. Paul's Church in Pensacola. Bishop Lynch, who recetnly turned the retiring age of 75, will be replaced by Bp. Sign up to receive the Podcast delivered to your inbox when a new episode is ready. I All Rights Reserved. His assignments after ordination included parochial vicar at Holy Family Catholic Church in Orlando and pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Celebration. With the gifts of technology and media, he is able to share personal insights, inspirational stories and Scripture reflections. In a somewhat surprising announcement, Pope Francis announced yesterday that Bishop Gregory Parkes of Pensacola-Tallahassee will be the new bishop of St. Petersburg.

Gregory Lawrence Parkes (born April 2, 1964) is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. “Vocations come from families.

He eventually decided to become a priest after morning masses and prayer. All Rights Reserved. 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.

[1], Father Parkes was named the bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee by Pope Benedict XVI on March 20, 2012. To learn more about Bishop Parkes, click here. © Copyright 2020 Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Bishop Parkes’ parents and his older brother Christopher are deceased.

He succeeded Bishop Robert Lynch who retired at the age of 75 and is serving as Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of St. Petersburg.