2025 Priest Assignments

En español All appointments effective July 1, 2025 (unless otherwise noted)I. Retirements II. Curia III. Pastors IV. Parochial Vicar V. Chaplains and Special Assignments VI. Special Appointment Mr. Anthony Keiser,… Read More

Bishop to ordain three to priesthood on May 24

In a couple of weeks, three young men are scheduled to join the ranks of priests in the Diocese of Wichita. Bishop Carl A. Kemme will ordain as priests Deacon… Read More

Bishop Kemme: Pope to be remembered for way in which he loved Christ in others

Editor’s Note: Bishop Carl A Kemme delivered the following homily at the Mass for the late Pope Francis that he offered at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday,… Read More

Bishop consecrates altar, chapel and more at St. Mark Parish

In the homily he delivered during the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday on Saturday, April 26, Bishop Carl A. Kemme noted that, if his memory and math were correct, then… Read More

Statement from Bishop Carl A. Kemme on the Passing of Pope Francis

It is with profound sorrow and deep faith in the Resurrection that I share the news of the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Catholic Diocese of Wichita… Read More

Conference draws more than 600 beloved daughters

“I’ve been thinking about delivering this in an Australian accent,” Sr. Bethany Madonna quipped to the attendees assembled for the Diocese of Wichita’s Inaugural Catholic Women’s Conference, held Saturday, March… Read More

Bishop issues call to spiritual arms

Editor’s Note: Bishop Carl A. Kemme issued the following message on Monday, March 17.  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with deep sorrow and concern that we learned… Read More

Bishop’s Ash Wednesday message: What is God asking of you? 

Editor’s Note: Bishop Carl A Kemme issued the following Ash Wednesday message to the faithful of the Diocese of Wichita. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, we enter the… Read More

Bishop Kemme Urges Respect

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Feb. 10, Pope Francis wrote to the bishops of the United States a letter regarding the current immigration crisis and the deportations now… Read More

Vocations report: Diocese of Wichita leads the country

en español The Catholic Diocese of Wichita holds the top spot in some key metrics that measure vocations to the priesthood in a new national statistical analysis on the matter… Read More

Bishop Kemme: Jesus became man out of love for all of us

As he considered the basic components in the story of Jesus’ birth, Bishop Karl A. Kemme focused much of his Christmas Eve homily on God’s purpose for becoming a fellow… Read More

Bishop Kemme Opens Jubilee Year

Along with his fellow bishops in diocesan cathedrals across the globe, Bishop Carl A. Kemme opened the universal church’s jubilee year on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Wichita’s Cathedral of the… Read More