Author: Bill Freeman

Recognized for bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary Catholic liturgical music, William Paul Freeman is a highly sought after organist, conductor, and music educator based out of Las Vegas. He currently serves as the Director of Music at the fastest growing Catholic Church in America, St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Organist at Guardian Angel Cathedral, and Director of Guitar Studies at The Mojave High School. He is the founding Chapter Director for the National Pastoral Musicians' Chapter in the Diocese of Las Vegas and Sub-Dean of the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Freeman has been featured on SiriusXM's "The Catholic Guy Show with Lino Rulli," and various Catholic and secular media, and has provided music, as an arranger, conductor, and organist, for several nationally televised Catholic liturgies. An accomplished organist, Mr. Freeman has performed on some of the finest organs in the world including the 1876 Hook & Hasting Centennial Organ in Buffalo, New York. He has performed under luminary conductors such as JoAnn Falletta, Yoav Talmi, and Robert Duerr. He made is own conducting debut in sold-out performances of Stephen Sondheim's thriller "Sweeney Todd: The Demon of Fleet Street." Mr. Freeman holds an undergraduate degree in organ and liturgical music, a Master of Education, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Administration, and a Certificate in Roman Catholic Theology and Liturgical Music. He completed his musical studies at the Eastman School of Music, Canisius College, George Mason University, Notre Dame, UNLV, and George Mason University. He is licensed in K-12 Music, K-8 General Education, and K-12 School Administration. Freeman lives in Henderson with his wife, Jovita Rose, and their cocker spaniel, Peanut.
Diocese of Las Vegas Implements Updated Covid Protocals

Diocese of Las Vegas Implements Updated Covid Protocals

In accordance with Governor Sisolak’s February 10, 2022 Emergency Directive No. 52 (“Directive 52”), the Diocesan Restoration Advisory Council and Bishop Thomas direct that the following protocols are to be implemented effective immediately, February 10, 2022: Masks:

Pursuant to the Governors recent update Directives 24, 45, 47, 50 and 51 are hereby terminated. What this means for us:

The current mask mandates in all Diocesan buildings and schools has been rescinded. Masks will continue to be a useful tool and encouraged in times of high transmission for people with underlying health conditions, and for those who make a personal decision for the added protection of wearing a mask. Any employee/student or visitor may continue to wear a mask if they choose to do so.

If an outbreak of COVID-19 is identified by the local health authority on Diocesan property, masks and other mitigation measures may be required for all students and staff, and must be immediately implemented. Those mitigation measures will continue to be in effect until the local health authority determines the outbreak is concluded.

Quarantines and Isolations procedures for Positive Cases based on CDC guidance are still in effect. Any person, vaccinated or not, who tests positive will still be required to isolate for a five-day period. Upon returning after that five-day isolation period, the use of a face mask is still recommended indoors and outside for days six through day 10.

We ask your continued cooperation and patience as the CDC, Southern Nevada Health District, Clark County, and the State of Nevada Governor’s Office continue to update and modify their requirements.

Please continue taking all of the necessary precautions, including frequent hand washing, and keeping your hands away from your face, etc. For schools, this mandate becomes effective at the end of the school day today, February 10, 2022.


De acuerdo con la Directiva de Emergencia No. 52 del Gobernador Sisolak del 10 de febrero de 2022 (“Directiva 52”), el Consejo Asesor de Restauración Diocesana y el Obispo Thomas ordenan que los siguientes protocolos se implementen de inmediato, el 10 de febrero de 2022: Mascarillas: En conformidad con la actualización reciente de los Gobernadores, se dan por terminadas las Directivas 24, 45, 47, 50 y 51. Lo que esto significa para nosotros: Los mandatos actuales de mascarillas en todos los edificios y escuelas diocesanas han sido rescindidos. Las mascarillas continuarán siendo una herramienta útil y alentada en tiempos de alta transmisión para las personas con afecciones de salud subyacentes, y para aquellos que toman una decisión personal para la protección adicional de usar una mascarilla. Cualquier empleado/estudiante o visitante puede continuar usando una mascarilla si así lo decide. Si la autoridad de salud local identifica un brote de COVID-19 en la propiedad diocesana, es posible que se requieran mascarillas y otras medidas de mitigación para todos los estudiantes y el personal, y deben implementarse de inmediato. Esas medidas de mitigación seguirán en vigor hasta que la autoridad sanitaria local determine que se concluye el brote. Los procedimientos de cuarentena y aislamiento para casos positivos basados en la guía de los CDC todavía están vigentes. Cualquier persona, vacunada o no, que dé positivo aún deberá aislarse durante un período de cinco días. Al regresar después de ese período de aislamiento de cinco días, todavía se recomienda el uso de una máscara facial en interiores y exteriores durante los días seis hasta el día 10. Le pedimos su continua cooperación y paciencia a medida que los CDC, el Distrito de Salud del Sur de Nevada, el Condado de Clark y la Oficina del Gobernador del Estado de Nevada continúan actualizando y modificando sus requisitos. Por favor continúe tomando todas las precauciones necesarias, incluido el lavado frecuente de manos y mantenga las manos alejadas de su cara, etc. Para las escuelas, este mandato entra en vigor hoy, al fin del día escolar, 10 de febrero de 2022.