YOUNGSTOWN — The Diocese of Youngstown welcomes all to participate in an event for the Hispanic community, which is part of the diocese’s growing commitment to Hispanic ministry and provides an opportunity for Hispanics and the wider community to come together to pray, celebrate and learn more about our diverse Catholic cultures.

The event will be offered primarily in Spanish, but will be translated as needed for English speakers.

St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown will host Mass at 6 p.m. Dec. 12 for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, with the rosary being recited before Mass at 5 p.m. After the rosary, there will be a procession of roses.

Diocese officials said the Mass concludes a multi-week effort in which Hispanic families throughout the six-county diocese have been praying the rosary with their families, in the presence of 10 statues that have been moving from home to home.

All statues will be in the Cathedral before the Mass.

Bishop David Bonnar will preside with various diocesan priests who celebrate Mass in Spanish or serve the Hispanic community.

All are welcome after the Mass to gather at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to celebrate with dinner and cultural presentations, given by Hispanic parishes, schools and groups from throughout the diocese.