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Weather School Closures and Delays | Tuesday 1/9/2024
All metro Catholic Elementary and High Schools will be closed today, January 9th, 2024 due to severe weather. This includes the cancellation of the scholar’s bowl and all CSAL evening… Read More
Statement on Fiducia Supplicans for the Diocese of Wichita
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Wichita, In light of the recent Declaration Fiducia Supplicans, issued on December 18, 2023, and signed by Pope Francis, I join my… Read More
Important Message regarding Annual Mass for Life
On Thursday, October 5th, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita was notified by the City of Wichita that our Mass for Life and street closure for that Mass had been objected… Read More
Statement Regarding Rev. Michael Schemm
Today, Rev. Michael Schemm was reinstated to public ministry in the Catholic Diocese of Wichita. In October of last year, the diocese received an allegation that Father Schemm, pastor at… Read More
Remains of Fr. Emil Kapaun identified in Hawaii
Remains of Fr. Emil Kapaun identified in Hawaii The remains of Fr. Emil Kapaun have been identified by a U.S. government forensic team, according to an announcement Thursday, March 4,… Read More
U.S. Bishop’s Address the Use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine
U.S. Bishop Chairmen for Doctrine and for Pro-Life Address the Use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine On March 2nd, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, chairman… Read More
COVID-19 Update for the Diocese of Wichita
Dear Priests, Deacons, Religious and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Wichita, In light of the growing concerns regarding the Coronavirus COVID 19 as it relates to Masses and other… Read More
Change in Confirmation Protocol for the Diocese of Wichita
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, One of the important responsibilities I have as a bishop is to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation for the baptized. In paragraph 1285, the… Read More
Bishop unveils his pastoral plan
Bishop unveils his pastoral plan Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last fall and winter, as you may recall, I conducted 10 listening sessions throughout the diocese in order to… Read More
Bishop Kemme elaborates on his Pastoral Plan and mission
Bishop Kemme elaborates on his Pastoral Plan and mission Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In an effort to further promote and explain our new diocesan Pastoral Plan, which was… Read More
Bishop Kemme reflects on the vision of pastoral plan
Bishop Kemme reflects on the vision of pastoral plan Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Recently, I promulgated a new Pastoral Vision, Mission and three overarching Priorities for the Diocese… Read More