PALM CITY — Members of Knights of Columbus Council #10718 in Hobe Sound served as honor guards Feb. 28 as the Diocese of Palm Beach’s new bishop celebrated his first confirmation Mass.
The Most Rev. Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez, J.C.D., the sixth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach, confirmed 38 candidates during the ceremony at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
Bishop Rodriguez was appointed to lead the diocese by Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 19, 2025. The Palm City Mass marked his first confirmation since assuming leadership of the diocese…