The Mass

Come back to experience Mass at Tulsa IrishFest in 2026!

Faith is an integral part of Irish culture and heritage beginning with the arrival of St. Patrick in the early 5th century. Bishop (at the time) Patrick brought Christianity to the Irish people and transformed their way of life. Through him, Ireland is the only land in religious history where Christianity was introduced without bloodshed!

For the second year in a row, Tulsa IrishFest held Catholic Mass on Sunday morning, March 9th with Bishop Konderla as the Celebrant. This service will is open to the public, no ticket to the festival required. We invite Catholics and non-Catholics alike to worship with us.

Bishop David A. Konderla - The Catholic Mass

Bishop David A. Konderla is the second of twelve children, son of the late David and Ann Konderla. He grew up in Bryan, Texas; graduated from Bryan High School in 1978 and worked for several years as a machinist before entering the seminary in 1985.

After graduating from the University of Dallas in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in history, he earned his Master of Divinity from the University of St. Thomas and St. Mary's Seminary, and was ordained on June 3, 1995.

Bishop Konderla served at St. Louis Parish in Austin and St. Luke's Parish in Temple before his assignment as associate pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Center in College Station. After almost four years with the Aggies, he was named as Vocation Director for the Diocese of Austin, where he served the diocese for four years. He then returned to St. Mary's as pastor and Director of Campus Ministry in August 2005.

Bishop Konderla is known for his skills in woodworking and carpentry. All 11 siblings live within the state of Texas. Bishop Konderla was appointed the fourth Bishop of Tulsa on May 13, 2016 by Pope Francis. He was ordained and installed as Bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa on June 29, 2016.