Monsignor Laurence Higgins (September 3, 1928 – August 24, 2016) was the founder and Pastor Emeritus of the St.
Lawrence Catholic parish of Tampa, Florida in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
Higgins served as pastor from 1958 to 2007.
A celebrated member of the Tampa Bay community, Higgins received the 1994 Outstanding Citizen of the Year award from the Tampa branch of the Civitan Club.
Upon his retirement, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio proclaimed the week of June 21 to June 30, 2007 as "Higgins Days".