St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church held its first parish picnic in nine years on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Lone Mountain Regional Park.

On May 25, Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., will ordain Deacon Michael Williams and Deacon AJ Sales to the Priesthood during a festive Mass at Guardian Angel Cathedral. 

During the Liturgical Season of Easter in Las Vegas, Confirmation season is in full swing. Numerous Parishes are taking this time to welcome Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., Auxiliary Bishop Gregory W. Gordon, and Retired Bishop Richard Higgins as they preside over Confirmation Mass, imparting the Holy Spirit upon the faithful. In the Archdiocese of Las Vegas, the Confirmation Classes have ranged from 10 to over 200. 

Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D. celebrated the Triduum at Guardian Angel Cathedral in Las Vegas. Below

Pastoral leaders from around the Archdiocese gathered together on March 21 for the annual Chrism Day with talks by Fr. Mark R. Francis, CSV. After the talks, the faithful gathered with Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., Bishop Gregory W. Gordon, and concelebrating priests for the Chrism Mass. Both events were held at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church in Las Vegas. 

Parishioners from throughout the Archdiocese of Las Vegas gathered at Liberty High School in Henderson for the first Mass of the newest parish, St. John Paul II.

The Archdiocese of Las Vegas has received notification from the Diocese of Santa Rosa in California of the involuntary laicization of Mr. Adam Kotas, formerly of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, who briefly served in Las Vegas.

The Rite of Election took place in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, with Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., presiding over the Rite of Election.

Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., celebrated the Pastoral installation of Fr. Jea Sik Park at St. Paul Jung Ha Sun on February 18. The Mass is a formal celebration of the installation of a Pastor at the Parish. 

Love was in the air as the Archdiocese of Las Vegas celebrated a special Jubilee Mass at Guardian Angel Cathedral, just in time for Valentine's Day. The special celebration was for couples who have reached significant milestones in their marriages, marking 10, 25, 50, or other noteworthy Catholic wedding anniversaries.

Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., Issues A Pastoral Reflection on Fiducia Supplicans for the Priests, Deacons, and Faithful of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas 

La Virgen de Guadalupe in Mesquite, Nevada gathered on December 10, 2023, to celebrate the second Sunday of Advent and the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The highlight of the weekend was the 10 a.m. Mass was celebrated by Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., and concelebrated by Fr. Joji Vincent, the Parochial Administrator which brought an extra level of solemnity and celebration. 

Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., Archbishop of Las Vegas has issued the following statement on the shooting at UNLV: "Today, I am holding close those who have been affected by the shooting on the University of Nevada Las Vegas Campus. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the survivors of this tragedy. May the embrace of the Lord, compassionately hold and console those who are suffering. May his comforting presence bring solace and strength to their hearts, granting them the grace to face their challenges with hope and resilience." ###

Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Las Vegas Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe view photo slides for details.

The 2023 Session of the Synod on Synodality released the Synthesis Report on Saturday, Oct. 28. Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., Archbishop of Las Vegas, has issued the following statement on the document published by the Assembly.

On October 16, 2023, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America and personal representative of Our Holy Father Pope Francis, Christophe Cardinal Pierre, will be in Las Vegas for the imposition of the Pallium on Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D. and to formally acknowledge the Canonical Establishment of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas. This will take place during a special Mass at the Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer at 2 p.m. (PST). Cardinal Pierre was recently appointed to the College of Cardinals during a Consistory where the creation of 21 new Cardinals took place in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on September 30, 2023.

The Archdiocese of Las Vegas came together on September 8th and 9th for the 2023 Archdiocesan Conference. Hosted at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, this two-day event was a testament to faith, community, and learning, bringing Catholics from all walks of life together. With the theme "Self-Giving Love/Entregarse Con Amor” attendees embarked on a spiritual journey that left them inspired and connected.