Donald Dillbeck is scheduled to be executed by the State of Florida on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for the murder of Faye Vann. Catholic faithful and members of the community plan to gather at the following times and locations to pray for Mr. Dillbeck, his victim and their families, for our society which continues to impose violence in return for violence, and for an end to the use of the death penalty. Click here to view scheduled prayer vigils or services.
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Prayer Vigil- Good Shepherd Catholic Church 4665 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee February 23, 9:30 a.m. (after the 9:00 a.m. Mass) Contact: Suzanne Printy at printysg@gmail.com
Diocese of Palm Beach Prayer Service- Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola Chapel 9999 N Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens February 23, 5:30 p.m. Immediately following the prayer service, the group will proceed to the corner of Military Trail and Holly Road, where it will silently pray for 15 minutes. Contact: Deanna Herbst at dherbst@ccdpb.org
Diocese of Venice Prayer Vigil- San Pedro Church 14380 Tamiami Trail, North Port February 23, 5:30 p.m.
Prayer Service at the outdoor Last Supper Table- Sacred Heart Church 211 West Charlotte Avenue, Punta Gorda February 23, 5:30 p.m.
Noon Mass Offered for Donald Dillbeck- St. John the Evangelist Church 625 111th Avenue North, Naples February 23, 12:00 p.m. Contact: Jeanne Berdeaux at berdeaux@dioceseofvenice.org
Tallahassee Coalition Against the Death Penalty Vigil at the Governor’s Mansion- 700 North Adams Street, Tallahassee February 23, 6:00 p.m.
Service of Remembrance at the State Capitol Rotunda- 400 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399 February 24, 12:00 p.m. Contact: Mary Anne Hoffman at maryanne.hoffman46@gmail.com