Cathedral Announcements

The Cathedral of Saint Ignatius Loyola serves as the central church of the Diocese of Palm Beach.  The word ‘cathedral’ comes from the Latin ‘cathedra‘, meaning ‘seat’ – the seat of the Bishop.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, currently pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Corona (Queens), New York, as the sixth Bishop of Palm Beach. The bishop-elect succeeds Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, who has served the diocese since 2003.

As the Rector of the Cathedral, the Very Reverend Gavin J. Badway has been entrusted with overseeing the operations of the Cathedral and serving as the pastor to the parish that the Cathedral serves.

The Cathedral recognizes Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito as Bishop-Emeritus. He has lovingly tended to the spiritual needs of over 240,000 Catholics in 50 parishes across the Diocese.