Bishop Gregory Parkes

About Bishop Gregory Parkes

Bishop Gregory Parkes is the spiritual leader of the Diocese of St. Petersburg that is comprised of nearly 500,000 Catholics, more than 280,000 of whom are registered and includes 75 parishes, 5 missions, more than 13,000 students registered at 46 schools and early childhood centers, two universities, and a variety of social service, health care, housing and pastoral ministries located within the five counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus. Mass is celebrated in 14 languages, and we are led by our fifth bishop, Most Reverend Gregory Parkes who was installed on January 4, 2017. His role is to govern, teach and promote in every way the holiness of the Christian faithful. Bishop Parkes believes that serving for God’s glory is the guiding principle of his ministry, which is why he chose, “To your name give the glory” from Psalm 115, Verse 1 as his pastoral motto. His ministry takes him throughout the community for pastoral visits, blessings and dedications, gatherings, sacramental celebrations and many other liturgical events. He also seeks to connect with people online and on-the-air through regular updates on social media (@BishopParkes), YouTube (@DioceseofStPete), via podcasts and Spirit FM 90.5. To learn more, visit BishopParkes.org.

Publisher

Bishop Gregory Parkes & Spirit FM 90.5

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Nov 2018

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

443 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026

   Bishops in the Oval, Baseball and Superstitions, All Saints and more

   Bishop Parkes talks about the importance of vocations in the Church, Black Catholic Awareness Month, and Bishops going to the White House. Locally he talks about the St Jude Awards, the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, and why Christians remember All Saints Day and All Souls Day.

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Convocation, Relics, Simony, and More

   Bishop Parkes talks about the recent priest convocation in the Diocese of St. Petersburg and the fruits of that event. He also talks about saints, relics, and their veneration. He also talks about the sin of Simony and cautions listeners of the do's and don'ts of religious articles and paying for sacraments.

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   New Parish Designation, Marian Month, and Priest Convocation

   Bishop Gregory Parkes announces that Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission has been elevated to parish status. October is the month of Our Lady of the Rosary and Marian devotion. Also a discussion on migrants and refugees and the annual priest convocation is coming.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

900,505

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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