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Letter of Suitability

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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

Tuesday
Oct 01

For our deceased priests

Wednesday
Oct 02

Andrew Meng

Thursday
Oct 03

Fr. Benjamin Shockey

Friday
Oct 04

Fr. Andrew Kuykendall

Saturday
Oct 05

Miles Swigart

Sunday
Oct 06

Fr. Nicholas Voelker

Monday
Oct 07

For the sanctification of our priests

Tuesday
Oct 08

Fr. Leon Kerschen

Wednesday
Oct 09

Fr. Drew Hoffman

Thursday
Oct 10

Fr. Robert McElwee

Friday
Oct 11

For our deceased priests

Saturday
Oct 12

Fr. Stuart Smeltzer

Sunday
Oct 13

For our deceased priests

Monday
Oct 14

Fr. David Voss

Tuesday
Oct 15

Fr. Theodore Khin

Wednesday
Oct 16

Fr. Michael Linnebur

Thursday
Oct 17

Fr. Daniel Spexarth

Friday
Oct 18

Fr. Aaron Spexarth

Saturday
Oct 19

For the sanctification of our priests

Sunday
Oct 20

Fr. Stephen Thapwa

Monday
Oct 21

Clergy Convocation

(10/21) – (10/24)
Address
Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, KS 67226, USA

Fr. Maximilian Biltz

Tuesday
Oct 22

Clergy Convocation

(10/21) – (10/24)
Address
Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, KS 67226, USA

Fr. Curtis Robertson

Wednesday
Oct 23

Clergy Convocation

(10/21) – (10/24)
Address
Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, KS 67226, USA

Fr. James Weldon

Thursday
Oct 24

Clergy Convocation

(10/21) – (10/24)
Address
Spiritual Life Center, 7100 E 45th St N, Bel Aire, KS 67226, USA

Fr. Jerome Spexarth

Friday
Oct 25

Fr. Jason Borkenhagen

Saturday
Oct 26

Fr. Robert Spencer

Sunday
Oct 27

Ty Taylor

Monday
Oct 28

Deacon Jeff Jacobs

Tuesday
Oct 29

Fr. Thomas Stroot

Wednesday
Oct 30

Fr. James Schibi

Thursday
Oct 31

For the sanctification of our priests

Friday
Nov 01

Deacon Garett Burns

Oct 2019
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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. 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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