Clergy News and Resources

The clergy news and resources for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita.
Keeping you informed of all our diocesan blessings.

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Clergy Convocation

Register Here October 21 - 24, 2019 at the Spiritual Life Center. Please contact Sheri at (316) 269-3935 or sherfields@catholicdioceseofwichita.org if you need[...]

Beginning July 1, 2019 the following changes took effect. Lack of Form Case full fee: $50 Full Fee for ALL other cases: $100 These fees are per case. The entire fee will be due when submitting a case to the tribunal. Cases will not be opened or processed without the[...]

August Clergy News Notes

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Presbyteral Council Minutes - June

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2019 Priest Assignments

Pastors: Reverend Samuel R. Brand – Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Arkansas City; relieved as Chaplain Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Effective June 18, 2019 Reverend Marco A. De Loera – Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wichita; relieved as Pastor, St. Andrew, Independence, St. Francis,[...]

Welcome to the Diocesan Clergy Page

The new Clergy Resources page for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita If you're reading this that means our new Diocesan website is live. Alleluia. If you have any feedback or would like to provide updated clergy information for please do not hesitate to contact the Chancery Communications office[...]

Prayer Intentions & Upcoming Events

Sunday

Dec 01

Fr. Thomas Hoisington

Monday

Dec 02

Deacon Herbert Ramsey

Tuesday

Dec 03

Nicholas Samsel

Wednesday

Dec 04

Fr. Gabriel Greer

Thursday

Dec 05

Deacon Hayden Charles

Friday

Dec 06

Fr. John Hay

Saturday

Dec 07

Fr. Derek Thome

Sunday

Dec 08

Samuel Mohr

Monday

Dec 09

Fr. Andrew Heiman

Tuesday

Dec 10

Fr. Eric Weldon

Wednesday

Dec 11

Fr. Sixtus Ye Myint

Thursday

Dec 12

Fr. Patrick York

Friday

Dec 13

Fr. Floyd McKinney

Saturday

Dec 14

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Sunday

Dec 15

Fr. Todd Shepherd

Monday

Dec 16

Fr. Michael Klag

Tuesday

Dec 17

2019 Charter Review Board

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For the sanctification of our priests

Wednesday

Dec 18

Fr. Jorge Lopez

Thursday

Dec 19

Fr. Roger Lumbre

Friday

Dec 20

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Saturday

Dec 21

For our deceased priests

Sunday

Dec 22

Deacon Luke Downing

Monday

Dec 23

Deacon Theodore Stahl

Tuesday

Dec 24

Fr. Michael Simone

Wednesday

Dec 25

For our deceased priests

Thursday

Dec 26

Fr. Michael Schemm

Friday

Dec 27

Chris Rumback

Saturday

Dec 28

Fr. James Billinger

Sunday

Dec 29

Fr. Samuel Pinkerton

Monday

Dec 30

Seth Arnold

Tuesday

Dec 31

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Wednesday

Jan 01

Fr. Paul Oborny

Thursday

Jan 02

Fr. Hung Pham

Friday

Jan 03

Fr. Chrysostom Ah Maung

Saturday

Jan 04

Fr. Chad Arnold

Sunday

Jan 05

Fr. Michael Kerschen

Monday

Jan 06

Fr. Michael Baldwin

Tuesday

Jan 07

Jon Tolberd

Wednesday

Jan 08

Fr. Jerome Beat

Thursday

Jan 09

Fr. Brian Bebak

Friday

Jan 10

Fr. Daryl Befort

Saturday

Jan 11

Fr. J.D. Betzen

Sunday

Jan 12

Fr. Daniel Vacca

Monday

Jan 13

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Tuesday

Jan 14

Fr. James Mainzer

Wednesday

Jan 15

Fr. James Billinger

Thursday

Jan 16

Fr. Yancey Burgess

Friday

Jan 17

Fr. Maximilian Biltz

Saturday

Jan 18

Fr. Jeremy Huser

Sunday

Jan 19

Fr. Michael Brungardt

Monday

Jan 20

Fr. Dwight Birket

Tuesday

Jan 21

Fr. Colin Boor

Wednesday

Jan 22

Fr. Matt Davied

Thursday

Jan 23

For the sanctification of our priests

Friday

Jan 24

Fr. Jerome Beat

Saturday

Jan 25

Fr. Jason Borkenhagen

Sunday

Jan 26

Fr. Sam Brand

Monday

Jan 27

Fr. John Lanzrath

Tuesday

Jan 28

For our deceased priests

Wednesday

Jan 29

Fr. Andrew Bergkamp

Thursday

Jan 30

Fr. Yancey Burgess

Friday

Jan 31

Fr. P.J. Voegeli

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Diocesan Policies & Resources

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Tribunal Resources

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External Links

Fraternity and Renewal Resources

Jesus Caritas

Article: Priests Attending Spiritual Renewal Seminars

Article: Gathering with the Priests of Boston

Request for Letter of Suitability and Celebret

If you are going out of the Diocese of Wichita to exercise any form of public ministry, this form will assist you in obtaining a Letter of Suitability and Celebret.

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Pastoral Plan

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