Pray for Bishop Richard Stika of Knoxville {updated}

The new Bishop of Knoxville, Richard Stika, experienced a heart attack while in Florida over the weekend. According to a statement from the acting diocesan spokeswoman, he is "responsive and doing well." But of course, we should still keep him in our prayers.

Bishop Stika was installed in March of this year.

update - 11AM:

Deacon Sean Smith, chancellor of the Diocese of Knoxville, offers the following update regarding Bishop Richard F. Stika:

As we now understand it, Bishop Stika traveled to Florida to visit a sick friend and became ill with severe flu-like symptoms, which precipitated a diabetic crisis. Although the Bishop suffered a mild heart attack related to the diabetic crisis, his heart was thoroughly examined and found to be in great shape.

He had a very good night and is stable and responding well to his treatment. He is looking forward to returning home to Knoxville.

I am in contact with Bishop Stika’s doctors hourly and will continue to update you all as I get new information. Let us give thanks for this encouraging information and pray for his continued recovery.

Amen.