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Letter of Suitability

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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

Sunday
Dec 01

Fr. Thomas Hoisington

Monday
Dec 02

Deacon Herbert Ramsey

Tuesday
Dec 03

Nicholas Samsel

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

Home Address:
3038 N Hedgetree
Wichita, KS 67226-2238
Wednesday
Dec 04

Fr. Gabriel Greer

Thursday
Dec 05

Fr. Hayden Charles

Friday
Dec 06

Fr. John Hay

Saturday
Dec 07

Fr. Derek Thome

Sunday
Dec 08

For the Sisters of Mercy

Monday
Dec 09

Fr. Andrew Heiman

Tuesday
Dec 10

Fr. Eric Weldon

Wednesday
Dec 11

Caleb Papsdorf

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

Home Address:
1529 N. Cardington Ct.
Wichita, KS 67212-5705
Thursday
Dec 12

Fr. Patrick York

Friday
Dec 13

Fr. Floyd McKinney

Saturday
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
Sunday
Dec 15

Fr. Todd Shepherd

Monday
Dec 16

Fr. Michael Klag

Tuesday
Dec 17

Zach May

Wednesday
Dec 18

Fr. Jorge Lopez

Thursday
Dec 19

Fr. Roger Lumbre

Friday
Dec 20

For the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters

Saturday
Dec 21

Theodore Sponsel

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

Home Address:
1337 S. Reece Road
Goddard, KS 67052-9330
Sunday
Dec 22

Fr. Luke Downing

Monday
Dec 23

Deacon Theodore Stahl

Tuesday
Dec 24

Fr. Michael Simone

Wednesday
Dec 25

For our deceased priests

Thursday
Dec 26

Fr. Michael Schemm

Friday
Dec 27

Fr. Chris Rumback

Saturday
Dec 28

Fr. James Billinger

Sunday
Dec 29

Fr. Samuel Pinkerton

Monday
Dec 30

Fr. Seth Arnold

Tuesday
Dec 31

Zachary Kuestersteffen

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

Home Address:
5264 SW 30th Street
El Dorado, KS 67042-8978
Wednesday
Jan 01

Fr. Paul Oborny

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Diocesan Policies & 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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