Gulf Pine Catholic

4 Gulf Pine Catholic • September 27, 2024 International Order of Alhambra honors Bishop Howze The International Order of Alhambra (Caravan 67) recently honored the late Bishop Joseph Lawson Howze, first bishop of Biloxi, during an Au- gust 30 Mass at Our Mother of Sorrows Church in Biloxi. Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III was principal celebrant and homilist for the Mass. Pic- tured with Bishop Kihneman, top left, l-r, are Deacon M.J. Landry, Father James Smith, Father Peter Varghese, Deacon Richard Smith, Father Mar- tin Gillespie and Father Godfrey Andoh. Top right, Jim Rigby, past Grand Commander for Oran Caravan #67, addresses the congregation. Bottom left, Bishop Kihneman poses with members of Alhambra. Through chari- table programs and projects, the Order of Alhambra focuses on providing assistance to people with intellectual disabilities. A plaque honoring Bish- op Howze is on display in front of the church. Photos/Juliana Skelton