Sister Thea Bowman Statue Dedication Posted on November 21, 2024 by Mississippi Catholic JACKSON – Bishop Joseph Kopacz will bless the life-sized bronze statue of Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA, on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in downtown Jackson. All are invited to attend. Pictured above is a preliminary clay model of the statue. (Photo by August Taconi)