THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF MEMPHIS

5825 SHELBY OAKS DRIVE

P.O. BOX 341669
MEMPHIS, TN 38134-1669
(901) 373- 1200

June 22, 2018

Dear Brother Priests,

Many of you may have read, seen or heard news this week that an apostolic visitation was made
to our diocese. We are respectful of the confidentiality of the Apostolic Nunciature’s process and
are thankful that some of you were invited to participate in that process. The purpose of an
apostolic visitation is to assist the local diocese and improve the local Church’s ability to
minister to the people it serves.

My hope is that we continue that mission here together in our diocese. The goal continues to be
for the common good of our local Church and the people entrusted to our care.

As we move ahead, please defer responses to any media inquiries relating to this, and refer them
to Vince Higgins, Communications Director at the Catholic Center. His office number is
901.373.1267.

May God bless you and may Our Blessed Mother Mary keep you in the mantle of her maternal
love and care.

Fraternally in Christ
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The Most Reverend Martin D. Holley, D.D
Bishop of Memphis in Tennessee