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2025-30 Presbyteral Council
Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme, DD Rev. Jason W. BorkenhagenRev. Michael G. BrungardtRev. Joseph M. GileRev. Andrew J. LabenzRev. David J. Lies, (Ex officio, Vicar for Priests)Rev. C. Jarrod Lies, (Ex officio, Vicar of Evangelization,… 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

Saturday
Nov 01

Fr. Garett Burns

Sunday
Nov 02

Deacon Jacob McGuire


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

Home Address:
408 W. 510th Avenue
Cherokee, KS 66724-5075
Monday
Nov 03

Fr. Trevor Buster

Tuesday
Nov 04

Fr. Matthew Cooke

Wednesday
Nov 05

Fr. John Jirak

Thursday
Nov 06

Fr. Zachary Pinaire

Friday
Nov 07

Ben Wemhoff

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

Home Address:
14708 E. 9th St. N
Wichita, KS 67230-7005
Saturday
Nov 08

For the sanctification of our priests

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

Home Address:
18555 W. 63rd ST. South 
viola, KS 67149
Sunday
Nov 09

Fr. Josh Evans

Monday
Nov 10

Fr. Daniel Vacca

Tuesday
Nov 11

Fr. Lawrence Carney

Wednesday
Nov 12

Fr. Grant Huslig

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

Home Address:
211 S Fairway Circle
Andover, KS 67002
Thursday
Nov 13

Fr. Andy Walsh

Friday
Nov 14

Ethan Albers

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

Home Address:
330 Evergreen Ct.
Cheney, KS 67025
Saturday
Nov 15

Fr. Kenneth Van Haverbeke

Sunday
Nov 16

Fr. Stephen Thapwa

Monday
Nov 17

Fr. David Marstall

Tuesday
Nov 18

Deacon Jeff Jacobs

Wednesday
Nov 19

Fr. Chrysostom Ah Maung

Thursday
Nov 20

Fr. Nicholas Voelker

Friday
Nov 21

Deacon Theodore Stahl

Saturday
Nov 22

Fr. Kyle Dugan

Sunday
Nov 23

Fr. David Voss

Monday
Nov 24

Fr. Robert Wachter

Tuesday
Nov 25

Fr. Patrick Reilley

Wednesday
Nov 26

Fr. Andy Walsh

Thursday
Nov 27

Fr. James Weldon

Friday
Nov 28

Fr. Bernard Gorges

Saturday
Nov 29

Fr. Benjamin Green

Sunday
Nov 30

Fr. Eric Weldon

Monday
Dec 01

Fr. Thomas Hoisington

Tuesday
Dec 02

Deacon Herbert Ramsey

Wednesday
Dec 03

Fr. Nicholas Samsel

Thursday
Dec 04

Fr. Gabriel Greer

Friday
Dec 05

Fr. Hayden Charles

Saturday
Dec 06

Fr. John Hay

Sunday
Dec 07

Fr. Derek Thome

Monday
Dec 08

For the Sisters of Mercy

Tuesday
Dec 09

Fr. Andrew Heiman

Wednesday
Dec 10

Fr. Eric Weldon

Thursday
Dec 11

For an increase in vocations to religious life in our diocese

Friday
Dec 12

Fr. Patrick York

Saturday
Dec 13

Fr. Floyd McKinney

Sunday
Dec 14

Alex Veith

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

Home Address:
275 S. Gleneagles Ct.
Wichita, KS 67209
Monday
Dec 15

Fr. Todd Shepherd

Tuesday
Dec 16

Fr. Michael Klag

Wednesday
Dec 17

Zach May

Thursday
Dec 18

Fr. Jorge Lopez

Friday
Dec 19

Fr. Roger Lumbre

Saturday
Dec 20

Christian Barrientos

Sunday
Dec 21

Caden Meier

Monday
Dec 22

Fr. Luke Downing

Tuesday
Dec 23

Deacon Theodore Stahl

Wednesday
Dec 24

Fr. Michael Simone

Thursday
Dec 25

For our deceased priests

Friday
Dec 26

For women discerning a religious vocation

Saturday
Dec 27

Fr. Chris Rumback

Sunday
Dec 28

Fr. James Billinger

Monday
Dec 29

Fr. Samuel Pinkerton

Tuesday
Dec 30

Fr. Seth Arnold

Wednesday
Dec 31

Zachary Kuestersteffen

School Address:
Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Home Address:
5264 SW 30th Street
El Dorado, KS 67042-8978
Thursday
Jan 01

Fr. Paul Oborny

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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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