Seminarians and Ordinations
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 |
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| East Wichita | Thursday, Nov. 30, Bishop’s Residence | 6-7:30 pm | Jrs in HS – 30 years | |
| West Wichita | Wednesday, Dec. 6, Bishop’s Residence | 6-7:30 pm | Jrs in HS – 30 years | |
| Hutchinson & College | Tuesday, Dec. 12, Bishop’s Residence | 6-7:30 pm | Jrs in HS – 30 years | |
| Quo Vadis Retreat | Dec 29, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023, 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.
Fort Hays – September 20
Benedictine – September 21
K.U. – October 4
K-State – October 5
Pitt State – October 24
Ordinations 2024
To help everyone to prepare we would like to announce the dates and times for the 2024 Ordinations and the events surrounding them.
Wednesday 5/22 Evening with the Seminarians at the Cathedral 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 5/23 Diaconate Ordination at the Cathedral 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 5/25 Priesthood Ordination at the Cathedral 10:00 a.m.