Bishop Carl A. Kemme

Bishop Kemme asks the Holy Spirit to inspire those attending the Red Mass

Bishop Carl A. Kemme asked the Holy Spirit to inspire, strengthen, and encourage those in the legal profession taking part in the Red Mass Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Cathedral… Read More

Bishop: Jesus Christ is the ultimate responder

Bishop Carl A. Kemme described Jesus as the ultimate responder at the Blue Mass celebrated Sunday, Sept. 8, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. “Jesus, as he often does… Read More

53rd Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass Oct. 20

By Jake SamourBishop Carl A. Kemme will be the main celebrant at the 53rd Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass Sunday, Oct. 20. It will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the… Read More

Bishop Kemme accepts seminarians as candidates for Holy Orders

Bishop Carl A. Kemme reflected on the role of parents of seminarians, the future priests of the Diocese of Wichita, in his homily Friday, July 26 at a Mass celebrating… Read More

Bishop celebrates special First Communion Mass for children with special needs

Jessica Lopez started weeping soon after Bishop Carl A. Kemme began celebrating a special First Communion Mass last month. “I didn’t make it 10 minutes into the Mass without crying… Read More

Bishop Kemme praises new transitional deacons for their Apostolic Courage

Bishop Carl A. Kemme praised the newly-ordained transitional deacons for their hearts of Apostolic Courage at their ordination Thursday, May 23, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita.… Read More

Bishop celebrates 10 years as a shepherd

The Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme said 10 years ago he couldn’t have imagined the blessing he would receive being named bishop of the Diocese of Wichita. He talked about… Read More

Six seminarians installed as Reader, two as Acolyte at annual Mass of Institution

Bishop Carl A. Kemme installed eight seminarians at a Mass of Institution for Readers and Acolytes Monday evening, March 25, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Installed… Read More

Christian life is a journey and adventure, bishop says

Christian life is a journey and an adventure, Bishop Carl A. Kemme told those taking part in the Rite of Election Sunday afternoon Feb. 18, at the Cathedral of the… Read More

Bishop Kemme dedicates altar in Kapaun’s new chapel

The dedication of the altar in Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s new chapel would have been an epic waste of time, money, and energy Bishop Carl A. Kemme said, if the school… Read More

Apostle Build house blessed; keys handed to the owner

A house became a home Tuesday, Oct. 3, after Bishop Carl A. Kemme blessed the fruit of Apostle Build 2023 at an evening Dedication Ceremony. Bishop Kemme said he was… Read More

Four ordained transitional deacons

  The four seminarians who replied “present” last Saturday made more than a physical transition from their pew to the sanctuary, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said, their simple acknowledgment had… Read More