At the World Marriage Day celebration at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle, couples received an anniversary certificate blessed and signed by Bishop Kopacz.

Source: https://www.mississippicatholic.com/2023/02/23/20996/

“At this time, we join in prayer for all those affected by the storms that crossed our state and for the repose of the souls of those lost to these devastating tornadoes,” Kopacz said.

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Religion/1zpks0rfky/Pope-Francis-Mississippi-bishop-offer-prayers-for-victims.htm

Bishop Kopacz said that phase one, “set the table in reminding ourselves what it means to be a church and what our identity as Catholics requires of us in the world.

Source: https://www.mississippicatholic.com/2023/10/12/diocese-enters-second-phase-of-pastoral-reimagining-process/

Father Anthonyclaret Onyeocha and Bishop Joseph Kopacz process out after Mass at Holy Family parish in Gloster on Saturday, Sept. 23 for the 40th anniversary of the parish.

Source: https://www.mississippicatholic.com/2023/09/14/parish-pioneers-celebrate-40th-anniversary/

NATCHEZ – Front, left to right in black: Father Jeffery Bayhi, Father Vernon Huguley, Bishop Joseph Kopacz and Father Joshua Rodrigue were invested in the Order of the Order Fleur de Lis on Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Basilica of St. Mary.

Source: https://www.mississippicatholic.com/2023/09/14/order-of-the-fleur-de-lis-holds-meeting-invests-bishop-and-others-with-knight-commanders-cross/

Six inmates went through the RCIA program last year and joined the Catholic Church at Easter, and two more were confirmed by Bishop Joseph Kopacz during a spring visit to the facility.

Source: https://www.mississippicatholic.com/2023/08/24/growing-catholic-community-flourishes-inside-pearl-state-prison/