Gulf Pine Catholic

20 Gulf Pine Catholic • March 29, 2024 Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates was held February 25 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral. Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III presided over the ceremony. At top left, Bishop Kihneman signs the Book of the Elect for catechumens from Our Lady of Victories Parish in Pascagoula. Pictured l-r, are Elias Roy, Sebastion Whitman, Jackson Peltier, Dahlton Busby, Makayla Peltier, Betty O’Brien (RCIA Team) and Deacon Steven O’Brien. At top right, the bishop is pictured with RCIA candidates and sponsors from St. Mary Parish in Woolmarket, along with pastor Father Martin Gillespie. Pictured back left is Deacon Johnny Williams and, back right, is Deacon Richard Smith. At bottom right, the bishop is pictured with candidates and sponsors who will enter into the Church on Holy Saturday. At bottom left (or right), are the bishop and the group from St. Rose de Lima Parish in Bay St. Louis. For more photos, visit Biloxi. smugmug. com. Photos/Juliana Skelton