New school endowments will strengthen Catholic education

In addition to funding received through ordinary giving at all parishes, extraordinary gifts to our schools ensure Catholic education remains a pillar of the Diocese of Wichita. The new school-based… Read More

After teaching thousands of children ABCs and to love Jesus, 33 educators are retiring

After teaching thousands of children ABCs and to love Jesus, 33 educators are retiring Thirty-three educators are retiring from diocesan Catholic schools this year. Superintendent of Catholic School Janet Eaton… Read More

Bishop celebrates special First Communion Mass for children with special needs

Jessica Lopez started weeping soon after Bishop Carl A. Kemme began celebrating a special First Communion Mass last month. “I didn’t make it 10 minutes into the Mass without crying… Read More

2024 Priest Assignments

Please keep all our priests in your prayers. Changes will go into effect July 1, 2024.

Newly ordained priests told they will be ‘signs of contradiction’ to the world

Bishop Carl A. Kemme told four deacons Saturday, May 25, that they would be signs of contradiction after their ordination as priests. They will be “standing in many ways in… Read More

Mount St. Mary’s to be ‘deconstructed’

The sun is setting on the iconic Mount St. Mary’s edifice. Its four fluted columns, its bricks, and beams that hold countless stories of Sisters of St. Joseph working to… Read More

Bishop Kemme praises new transitional deacons for their Apostolic Courage

Bishop Carl A. Kemme praised the newly-ordained transitional deacons for their hearts of Apostolic Courage at their ordination Thursday, May 23, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita.… Read More

Bishop to ordain four men to the priesthood May 25

Four transitional deacons of the Diocese of Wichita will be ordained to the priesthood at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Bishop… Read More

Renovation underway for the third residence of the diocese’s St. Joseph House of Formation

Want to help?Michael Wescott, the director of Development and Planned Giving for the Diocese of Wichita, said the St. Joseph House of Formation is the fulfillment of a dream for… Read More

Bishop celebrates 10 years as a shepherd

The Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme said 10 years ago he couldn’t have imagined the blessing he would receive being named bishop of the Diocese of Wichita. He talked about… Read More

Christ in the City sending missionaries to Wichita

Missionaries will train local volunteers to form and build relationships with the homeless Over the past seven years Fr. Chad Arnold has taken a group of seminarians to Denver during… Read More

Fatima scene installed at IHM convent

Those who visit the Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse property south of Colwich may now contemplate one of the angelic Fatima apparitions while praying the rosary. The sisters have installed… Read More