About Christ the King · Latimer, Mississippi
Christ the King is a Roman Rite Catholic mission church located at 10601 Daisy Vestry Road in Latimer, Mississippi. Established in 1981, it serves as a mission of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in nearby Vancleave, and together both communities belong to the Diocese of Biloxi. The mission welcomes worshippers to weekly Mass on Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays, and offers the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration. As a small, rural mission on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Christ the King shares pastoral staff and bulletins with its parent parish in Vancleave.
- Established
- 1981
- Patron
- Christ the King
- Rector
- Very Reverend Vincent O. Ajayi (Parochial Administrator of Holy Spirit Parish, Vancleave and Christ the King Mission, Latimer)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Biloxi
Why belong here
Christ the King is a small, welcoming country mission on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where worshippers find a tight-knit Catholic community in the Vancleave-Latimer area. As part of the larger Holy Spirit Parish family, the mission offers weekly Mass, regular Confession, and Eucharistic Adoration, while sharing in the parish's wider ministries of spiritual growth, faith formation, and outreach to those in need. Its rural setting and shared pastoral life with Holy Spirit in Vancleave make it a peaceful place to live the Gospel alongside fellow Catholics.
Mass times at Christ the King
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 3:30 PM
- Sunday: 8:45 AM
- Tuesday: 4:00 PM
Adoration times
- Tuesday: 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Christ the King Catholic Mission at a Glance
Christ the King Catholic Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission church at 10601 Daisy Vestry Road in Latimer, Mississippi. It is not a standalone parish but rather the mission chapel of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish in neighboring Vancleave. Together, both worship sites form one parish family in the Diocese of Biloxi, with a shared pastor, shared bulletins, and shared ministries. The mission offers Mass on Saturday evenings, Sunday mornings, and one weekday (Tuesday), along with regular Confession and weekly Eucharistic Adoration.
Parish Identity & Patron
The mission is named after Christ the King, a title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his universal sovereignty. The Feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925, and is observed on the last Sunday of the liturgical year. As a Christ-centered community, the mission joins its parent parish, Holy Spirit, in striving 'to honor our Almighty and Merciful God in everything we do.'
- Patron: Christ the King
- Feast: Solemnity of Christ the King (last Sunday of the liturgical year)
History of the Mission
According to GCatholic, Christ the King Mission was established in 1981 as an extension of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Vancleave, which itself was founded the year before in 1980. The combined parish community has grown to serve the western Jackson County area of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including the rural communities of Vancleave and Latimer. The mission continues to be administered jointly with Holy Spirit Parish under a single pastor.
- Holy Spirit Parish founded: 1980
- Christ the King Mission established: 1981
- Both sites share a single pastor and pastoral team
Clergy & Staff
Pastoral care for Christ the King Mission is provided by the same clergy who serve Holy Spirit Parish in Vancleave. According to the Diocese of Biloxi, the Very Reverend Vincent O. Ajayi serves as Parochial Administrator of both communities; he also serves the Diocese as Episcopal Vicar for Temporal Matters. Deacon John Jennings assists in ministry across the parish family. Anna Gilbert serves as Parish Secretary at the Vancleave parish office, which also handles administrative needs for the Latimer mission.
- Parochial Administrator: Very Reverend Vincent O. Ajayi
- Deacon: Deacon John Jennings
- Parish Secretary (Vancleave office): Anna Gilbert
Ministries & Parish Life
While Christ the King itself does not maintain a separately listed program roster, it shares fully in the ministries of Holy Spirit Parish. The combined community's stated goals are fostering spiritual growth, providing exceptional Catholic educational programs, responding to the needs of the Parish community, and reaching out with love and compassion to serve all those in need. Parishes typically find involvement through their parish office, where parishioners can be connected with faith formation, liturgical ministries, and outreach efforts.
- Spiritual growth and formation
- Catholic educational programs
- Community outreach and service to those in need
- Parish bulletins and calendar published jointly with Holy Spirit Parish
Location & Directions
Christ the King Mission is at 10601 Daisy Vestry Road in Latimer, Mississippi 39565, in the rural western part of Jackson County on the Gulf Coast. From Interstate 10, take Exit 50 north onto Tucker Road for about two miles, then turn left at the large picture of Jesus, proceed to the stop sign, turn right, and take the first drive on the left to reach the church. The mission shares its phone line and mailing operation with Holy Spirit Parish in Vancleave.
- Address: 10601 Daisy Vestry Road, Latimer, MS 39565
- Phone: (228) 283-5252 (parish office in Vancleave)
- From I-10 Exit 50: north on Tucker Rd, left at the large picture of Jesus, right at stop sign, first left