Clergy News and Resources

The clergy news and resources for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita.
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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
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… 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
Updated Covid-19 Guidelines Effective March 10, 2020`
Fathers As you prepare to celebrate the great solemnity of the Paschal Mystery, we are happy to make some changes to the current guidelines regarding the celebration of Mass. It… Read More

Prayer Intentions & Upcoming Events

Friday
Mar 01

Fr. Marco De Loera

Saturday
Mar 02

Fr. Rick Kotrba

Sunday
Mar 03

Fr. Kent Hemberger

Monday
Mar 04

Fr. Daniel Lorimer

Tuesday
Mar 05

Fr. Aaron Spexarth

Wednesday
Mar 06

Deacon Drew Dellasega

Thursday
Mar 07

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Regional Priest Meeting – Retired Priests

10:30am – 3:00pm
Address
Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, KS 67226, USA
Friday
Mar 08

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Saturday
Mar 09

For our deceased priests

Sunday
Mar 10

Fr. Kyle Dugan

Monday
Mar 11

Dillon Cott

Tuesday
Mar 12

March Overnight Meeting

(03/12) – (03/13)
Address
Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, KS 67226, USA

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Wednesday
Mar 13

March Overnight Meeting

(03/12) – (03/13)
Address
Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, KS 67226, USA

Fr. John Fogliasso

Thursday
Mar 14

Fr. Douglas Campbell

Friday
Mar 15

Fr. Sherman Orr

Saturday
Mar 16

Fr. Patrick Larkin

Sunday
Mar 17

Fr. Ivan Eck

Monday
Mar 18

Fr. Jose Machado

Tuesday
Mar 19

2019 Charter Review Board

Address
Chancery

Fr. Joseph Eckberg

Wednesday
Mar 20

Fr. Chris Martin

Thursday
Mar 21

For our deceased priests

Friday
Mar 22

For the sanctification of our priests

Saturday
Mar 23

Jacob May

Sunday
Mar 24

Fr. Benjamin Sawyer

Monday
Mar 25

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese

Tuesday
Mar 26

Fr. Nic Jurgensmeyer

Wednesday
Mar 27

Fr. Jacob Carlin

Thursday
Mar 28

Fr. Josh Evans

Friday
Mar 29

Fr. Devin Burns

Saturday
Mar 30

Fr. John Sherlock

Sunday
Mar 31

Fr. Matthew Marney

Monday
Apr 01

Andrew Meng

Mar 2019

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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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