Bishop Stika may have stent placed in his heart

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Bishop who overseas catholics in the Chattanooga area will have a heart procedure performed in December.

But he expects to be celebrating mass again before Christmas.

The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville with undergo a heart catheterization, which could lead to a stent.

“It is best that we found this issue now, rather than later,” Bishop Stika said. “It’s good to know that my guardian angels are always working out with me.”

The procedure is scheduled around December 13th.

“If everything goes as planned, I expect to be hospitalized for just one night, and I fully plan to be back celebrating Masses before Christmas,” Bishop Stika said.

“During this time of continued evaluation, and as the date of the procedure approaches, I request that you please pray me, for my doctors, and for my quick recovery,” he added.