More than 700 new members welcomed to the Diocese of St. Petersburg at Easter Vigil Service

The Brief

  • The St. Petersburg Diocese welcomed 746 people to Catholicism on Holy Saturday.
  • The Diocese spans five counties: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus.
  • This Diocese saw a 40% increase in conversions since last year.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla The St. Petersburg Diocese of the Catholic Church celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday night, Holy Saturday.

By the numbers:

The St. Petersburg Diocese welcomed 746 people ready to convert to Catholicism on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter.

This is an increase of 40% from 531 converts at this time last year.

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