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The clergy news and resources for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita.
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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[...]

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

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

For our deceased priests

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

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

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Diocesan Policies & Resources

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Tribunal Resources

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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.

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