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.…