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What does the Vicar for Evangelization, Discipleship, and Stewardship do?
Editor’s Note: This spring, when Bishop Carl A. Kemme announced 2025 priest assignments for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Fr. John Jirak was appointed vicar general and moderator of the… Read More
What does a vicar for priests do? A Q&A with Fr. David Lies
Editor’s Note: This spring, when Bishop Carl A. Kemme announced 2025 priest assignments for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Fr. John Jirak was appointed vicar general and moderator of the… Read More
Capuchins establish friary in Wichita
At points throughout his roughly two decades in the position, which stretched from the early 1980s until shortly after the turn of the millennium, Diocese of Wichita Bishop Eugene Gerber… Read More
Bishop reports campaign exceeds all expectations
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With great joy and a heart full of gratitude, I am pleased to share that the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign has… Read More
Diocese’s capital campaign raises $60.1 million
The Catholic Diocese of Wichita is celebrating a momentous achievement – one that has stirred hearts, united communities, and affirmed the strength of our shared faith across south-central and southeast… Read More
Conference marches on after a quarter century
As she looked back on the 25th Midwest Catholic Family Conference, where about 2,500 people assembled during the weekend of Aug. 1-3 at Wichita’s Century II Convention Center and the… Read More
The view from Rome looks to the heartland
Diocese of Wichita’s Fr. Ben Sawyer presents at “Joyful Priests” event to clergy from around the worldHis fellow priest from the Catholic Diocese of Wichita fit the bill, and so… Read More
Seven transitional deacons enter life of ordained service
The parallel between the first reading and what was about to happen was apt. Only moments before, Bishop Carl A. Kemme observed, a passage from the Acts of the Apostles… Read More
Bishop urges new priests to embrace humility
Even amid a soggy Memorial Day weekend characterized by repeated – and sometimes vigorous – rainfall, sunshine won out late on the morning of Saturday, May 24 at Wichita’s Cathedral… Read More
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