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Christmas Call to Sharing Homily | Audio Files
Please find below the Christmas Call to Sharing homily from Bishop Kemme in both English and Spanish for download. Click the links below to view/download:– Christmas Call to Sharing Homily… Read More
Safe Haven Sunday
Dear Fathers, Next year our diocese will celebrate its fifth year of Safe Haven Sunday, during the first Sunday of Lent, March 8-9, 2025. I am grateful for the courageous effort… Read More
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. … Read More
Diocese of Wichita Feasibility Study
OUR VISION:  The Diocese of Wichita strives to live stewardship as a way of life. As stewards, we see everything we have, everything we are, and everything we will be… Read More
Statement on Value Them Both Amendment
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the Value Them Both Amendment failed to be passed, I wish to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to all who… Read More
Bishop Kemme Value Them Both Homily | Audio Files for Download
Please find below the audio recording of Bishop Kemme in reference to the Value Them Both homily. You can download the audio file here
Current Pandemic Guidelines to Cease July 1st 2021
Dear Priests, After consultation with the Presbyteral Council and the Diocesan Pastoral Council, I wish to inform you now that the current guidelines and restrictions for the Diocese of Wichita,… Read More
Covid 19 Guidelines for Resuming Public Masses June 6th 2021
Guidelines for Resuming of Public Masses in the Catholic Diocese of Wichita Effective June 5, 2021 The celebration of Mass should be celebrated in a place accordance with Can. 932 §1.… Read More

Prayer Intentions & Upcoming Events

Tuesday
Apr 01

Fr. Andrew Meng

Wednesday
Apr 02

Fr. Adam Keiter

Thursday
Apr 03

Fr. Brian Nelson

Friday
Apr 04

For an increase in vocations to religious life in our diocese

Saturday
Apr 05

Fr. Juan Garza

Sunday
Apr 06

Fr. Joseph Gile

Monday
Apr 07

For the Missionary Catechists of the Poor

Tuesday
Apr 08

Fr. Bernard Gorges

Wednesday
Apr 09

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Thursday
Apr 10

Fr. Patrick York

Friday
Apr 11

Fr. Andrew Labenz

Saturday
Apr 12

Conrad Sissell

Sunday
Apr 13

Fr. Jeffery Fasching

Monday
Apr 14

Fr. Ty Taylor

Tuesday
Apr 15

For the Missionary Catechists of the Poor

Wednesday
Apr 16

Fr. Benjamin Green

Thursday
Apr 17

Fr. Gabriel Greer

Friday
Apr 18

Fr. Stephen Gronert

Saturday
Apr 19

Fr. Andrew Seiler

Sunday
Apr 20

Deacon Joseph Mick


School Address:
Mundelein Seminary
1000 E Maple Ave.
Mundelein, IL 60060

Home Address:
220 W. 13th St.
Beloit, KS 67420
Monday
Apr 21

Fr. John Hay

Tuesday
Apr 22

Fr. Curtis Hecker

Wednesday
Apr 23

Fr. Andrew Heiman

Thursday
Apr 24

Isaac Hilger


School Address:
Mundelein Seminary
1000 E Maple Ave.
Mundelein, IL 60060

Home Address:
2200 N. 135th St. W.
Wichita, KS 67223
Friday
Apr 25

Thomas Schawe

School Address:
St. Joseph House of Formation
145 S. Millwood
Wichita, KS 67213

Home Address:
5002 Bluestem Dr.
Hutchinson, KS 67502
Saturday
Apr 26

Fr. Thomas Hoisington

Sunday
Apr 27

Caleb Garner

School Address:
St. Joseph House of Formation
145 S. Millwood
Wichita, KS 67213

Home Address:
12302 Jayson Lane
Wichita, KS 67235
Monday
Apr 28

Koby Nguyen

School Address:
Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
5200 Glennon Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63119-4330

Home Address:
8230 E Brentmoor Street
Wichita, KS 67206
Tuesday
Apr 29

Fr. Jeremy Huser

Wednesday
Apr 30

For the Adorers of the Blood of Christ

Thursday
May 01

Bishop Carl Kemme

Friday
May 02

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Saturday
May 03

Luke Timmermeyer

School Address:
St. Joseph House of Formation
145 S. Millwood
Wichita, KS 67213

Home Address:
8112 W Murdock Street
Wichita, KS 67212
Sunday
May 04

Fr. Robert Wachter

Monday
May 05

Anthony Jackson

Tuesday
May 06

For the sanctification of our priests

Wednesday
May 07

Fr. John Jirak

Thursday
May 08

Fr. John Hotze

Friday
May 09

Fr. Ed Herzog

Saturday
May 10

Fr. Adam Keiter

Sunday
May 11

Fr. Leon Kerschen

Monday
May 12

Fr. Chad Arnold

Tuesday
May 13

Alex Klein

School Address:
St. Joseph House of Formation
145 S. Millwood
Wichita, KS 67213

Home Address:
5018 Primrose
Park City, KS 67219
Wednesday
May 14

Fr. Todd Shepherd

Thursday
May 15

Fr. Theodore Khin

Friday
May 16

Fr. Robert McElwee

Saturday
May 17

Fr. Michael Klag

Sunday
May 18

Fr. Edmond Kline

Monday
May 19

For the Sisters of St. Joseph

Tuesday
May 20

For the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters

Wednesday
May 21

Fr. Hayden Charles

Thursday
May 22

Andrew Nguyen

Friday
May 23

Fr. Chris Rumback

Saturday
May 24

For women discerning a religious vocation

Sunday
May 25

Fr. Patrick Reilley

Monday
May 26

Fr. Andrew Labenz

Tuesday
May 27

Fr. Daniel Duling

Wednesday
May 28

Fr. Charles Seiwert

Thursday
May 29

Fr. John Lanzrath

Friday
May 30

Joseph Sanchez

Saturday
May 31

Fr. Joseph Tatro

Sunday
Jun 01

Fr. Garett Burns

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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. Please be advised that it may take up to a week to complete your request for a letter of suitability, depending on the availability of signers at the Chancery office.

If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Kelly Padilla at 316-269-3900 ext 104. 

Letter of Suitability

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