Seminarians
Vocations
Recruiting Events:
We are here to assist your efforts in recruiting the next generation of priests for our diocese. Recruiting seminarians is an effort that encompasses all of our priests working together. Please mark your calendars for the following dates:
| Event | Date/Time/Place | Age | |
| Evening with Bishop Kemme: | |||
| SEKS | Saturday, November 2, 2024 Location TBD, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Jrs in HS – 30 years | |
| Hutchinson and College | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Bishops Residence 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. |
Jrs in HS – 30 years | |
| West Wichita | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Bishops Residence 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. |
Jrs in HS – 30 years | |
| East Wichita | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Bishops Residence 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. |
Jrs in HS – 30 years | |
| Quo Vadis Retreat | Dec 27, 2024 – Dec 29, 2024, SLC | Jrs in HS – 30 years | |
Fr. Garett will be making college visits soon. If you know of a man attending one of the schools listed below who may be or should be considering seminary, please reach out to the Vocations Office to let us know about him.
- Benedictine – October 9
- K.U. – October 9
Ordinations 2025
To help everyone to prepare we would like to announce the dates and times for the 2025 Ordinations and the events surrounding them.
Wednesday 5/21 Evening with the Seminarians at the Cathedral 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 5/22 Diaconate Ordination at St. Catherine of Siena 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 5/24 Priesthood Ordination at the Cathedral 10:00 a.m.