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St. Joseph Catholic Academy welcomes new president

Natalie Newville brings energetic leadership, proven success in marketing and a passion for Catholic education The diocesan Catholic Schools Office…

Clergy assignment updates | October – November

Bishop Johnston has made the following priest assignments effective November 1, 2023:  Fr. Thomas Holder has been assigned Interim President of…

2023-24 Diocesan Finance Council Approved Budget Highlights

Highlights of the 2023/2024 Diocesan Chancery Operation Budget By Angela Laville, Diocesan Finance Officer The Diocesan Finance Council, at its…

Local couple honored with 2023 Citizen Recognition Award

Congratulations to Dr. Carnie and Maura Nulton, recipients of The Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC)’s 2023 Citizen Recognition Award for the…

2023-2024 Clergy assignment updates

2023 – 2024 Priest Assignment Updates Bishop Johnston has made the following priest assignments effective September 1, 2023 (concluding assignments effective…

2023 World Mission Sunday | October 22

From the Office of the Bishop: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On October 22, as we observe World Mission…

Statement regarding Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster

The condition of the remains of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster has understandably generated widespread interest and raised important questions. At the…

2023-2024 Clergy Assignments

2023 – 2024 Priest Assignments Bishop Johnston has made the following clergy assignments effective July 1, 2023 (current assignments conclude June…

Bishop Johnston responds to recent Missouri bills protecting minors

Our human condition is frail, and we are all in need of acceptance, compassion, patience, and understanding. That said, children…

St. Ann Parish and St. Mary Parish Amalgamation

Decree Amalgamating Saint Ann Parish, Independence to Saint Mary Parish, Independence THE FACTS 1. An anonymous donor of $1300 stipulated…

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