Gulf Pine Catholic

32 Gulf Pine Catholic • January 24, 2025 Bishop Kihneman dedicates new altar, sanctuary of St. James Church in Gulfport Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III dedicated the new altar and sanctuary of St. James Church in Gulfport on December 21. Top left, Bishop Kihneman sprinkles holy water on the altar. He is assisted by Deacon Dick Henderson. Top right, l-r, Father James Smith, who resides at St. James, and pastor Father Ryan McCoy, assist the bishop in anointing the altar with sacred chrism. Attending to the bishop is seminarian Christopher Collins. Center right, the bishop incenses the altar. Bottom right, l-r, are Deacon Henderson, Father Smith, Bishop Kihneman, Father McCoy and Deacon Rick Conason. The parish recently completed renovations on the church sanctuary in time for Christmas Masses. Photos/Juliana Skelton