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Bishop Kemme drops a line to his distant successor
August 2026 Dear Bishop, I am Bishop Carl A. Kemme, the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Wichita. In reading this letter, you have opened a time capsule that my… Read More
Images of a lantern in progress
There are some spots where once-flat angles have been sloped to promote water runoff and discourage birds from perching, but the new lantern under construction is otherwise simply a newer… Read More
July grants go out from In Love of God and Neighbor Fund
The impact of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign continues to be felt across the Diocese of Wichita through the work of the In Love of God and… Read More
Diocese’s parishes receiving latest Fully Alive! Campaign distributions
This April, parishes across the Catholic Diocese of Wichita received the latest round of funding from the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign, marking an important milestone as all… Read More
In Love of God and Neighbor Fund awards second round of grants
January marked the second round of grants awarded to recipients of the Catholic Diocese of Wichita’s In Love of God and Neighbor Fund. Established as a key priority during the One… Read More
Campaign’s teacher salary enhancement endowments receive their latest deposits
As part of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign, one of the most significant commitments made across the Diocese of Wichita was the establishment of 38 new endowments… 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
In Love of God and Neighbor: New fund brings hope to poor across the diocese
Although the final results of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign won’t be formally announced until September, the faithful across the Diocese of Wichita are already witnessing the… Read More
Trade academy At BCCHS helps build up Camp Kapaun
A group of skilled high school students from Bishop Carroll Catholic High School recently completed a project that is both practical and inspiring: a custom-built tiny home that soon will… Read More
Camp Kapaun kicking into gear
As he addressed a few dozen faithful from the Diocese of Wichita amid tufts of cottonwood seeds drifting by in the spring breeze, Bishop Carl A. Kemme marveled that the… Read More
Parish projects bring Fully Alive! Campaign to life across diocese
Across the diocese, something powerful is happening. In small towns and growing suburbs, in aging parishes and vibrant schools, families are coming together to invest in the future of our… Read More