Menu

Clergy News and Resources

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

Letter of Suitability Confirmation Request

Latest News

Constitutional Amendment for Life Resouces
We need your prayers! The bishops of Kansas are calling for a Statewide Day of Prayer this Thursday, February 6. The House of Representatives will vote on the Constitutional Amendment for Life in Kansas. A YES vote in the House would return the issue back to the people and ballot in August.[...]
February Clergy News Notes
View the pdf here.
January Clergy News Notes
View the pdf here.
Bishop Kemme's Christmas Call to Sharing Audio | MP3
The Christmas Call to Sharing Homily MP3 are linked below. Click on the link and download to your machine English MP3 Spanish MP3 Christmas Call to Sharing Ad for[...]
November Clergy News Notes
View the pdf here.
October Clergy News Notes
View the pdf here.
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[...]
September Clergy News Notes
View the pdf here.
Tribunal Update
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
View the pdf here.
Presbyteral Council Minutes - June
View full pdf here.
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,[...]

Prayer Intentions & Upcoming Events

Saturday
Feb 01

Fr. Adam Grelinger

Sunday
Feb 02

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Monday
Feb 03

Fr. Stephen Gronert

Tuesday
Feb 04

Fr. Michael Maybrier

Wednesday
Feb 05

Fr. Douglas Campbell

Thursday
Feb 06

Fr. Drew Hoffman

Friday
Feb 07

Fr. Lawrence Carney

Saturday
Feb 08

Msgr. William Carr

Sunday
Feb 09

Fr. Ned Blick

Monday
Feb 10

Fr. John Mannion

Tuesday
Feb 11

Deacon Matt Siegman

Wednesday
Feb 12

Matt Glazier

Thursday
Feb 13

Fr. Joe Tatro

Friday
Feb 14

Will Stuever

Saturday
Feb 15

Fr. Isaac Coulter

Sunday
Feb 16

Fr. Pat Malone

Monday
Feb 17

Fr. Daniel Spexarth

Tuesday
Feb 18

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Wednesday
Feb 19

Fr. Darrin May

Thursday
Feb 20

Fr. Sam Brand

Friday
Feb 21

For the sanctification of our priests

Saturday
Feb 22

Fr. Edmond Kline

Sunday
Feb 23

Fr. Devin Burns

Monday
Feb 24

Luke Meyerhoff

Tuesday
Feb 25

For the sanctification of our priests

Wednesday
Feb 26

Fr. Isaac Coulter

Thursday
Feb 27

Fr. Michael Nolan

Friday
Feb 28

Fr. Larry Parker

Saturday
Feb 29

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Sunday
Mar 01

Fr. Marco De Loera

Monday
Mar 02

Fr. Rick Kotrba

Tuesday
Mar 03

Fr. Kent Hemberger

Wednesday
Mar 04

Fr. Daniel Lorimer

Thursday
Mar 05

Fr. Aaron Spexarth

Friday
Mar 06

Deacon Drew Dellasega

Saturday
Mar 07

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Sunday
Mar 08

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Monday
Mar 09

For our deceased priests

Tuesday
Mar 10

Fr. Kyle Dugan

Wednesday
Mar 11

For the sanctification of our priests

Thursday
Mar 12

Marcus Lines

Friday
Mar 13

Fr. John Fogliasso

Saturday
Mar 14

Fr. Douglas Campbell

Sunday
Mar 15

Fr. Sherman Orr

Monday
Mar 16

Fr. Patrick Larkin

Tuesday
Mar 17

Fr. Ivan Eck

Wednesday
Mar 18

Fr. Jose Machado

Thursday
Mar 19

Fr. Joseph Eckberg

Friday
Mar 20

Fr. Chris Martin

Saturday
Mar 21

For our deceased priests

Sunday
Mar 22

For the sanctification of our priests

Monday
Mar 23

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Tuesday
Mar 24

Fr. Benjamin Sawyer

Wednesday
Mar 25

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Thursday
Mar 26

Fr. Nic Jurgensmeyer

Friday
Mar 27

Fr. Jacob Carlin

Saturday
Mar 28

Fr. Josh Evans

Sunday
Mar 29

Fr. Devin Burns

Monday
Mar 30

Fr. John Sherlock

Tuesday
Mar 31

Fr. Matthew Marney

Feb 2020
S M T W T F S
1
2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
9
 10
 11
 12
 13
 14
 15
16
 17
 18
 19
 20
 21
 22
23
 24
 25
 26
 27
 28
 29

Diocesan Policies & Resources

View

Tribunal Resources

View

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.

Office of the Bishop

Catholic Diocese of Wichita
424 N. Broadway
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone:(316) 269-3900 

Letter of Suitability

Step 1 of 2

50%
  • [e.g. Witness a Marriage, Personal Time, etc.]

Pastoral Plan

Learn more about Bishop Kemme's plan for the diocese.

Mission