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April 2024 Priest Assignment Updates
A small group of priest assignment updates were approved by Bishop Johnston during the month of April. Bishop Johnston has…
Bishop Johnston addresses recent KC Star commentary on St. John LaLande School
Recent commentary by Melinda Henneberger published by the Kansas City Star has been very unfair to St. John LaLande Catholic…
St. Cyril Parish, Sugar Creek to St. Mary Parish, Independence Amalgamation
Decree Amalgamating Saint Cyril Parish, Sugar Creek to Saint Mary Parish, Independence THE FACTS The Standard Oil Company of Indiana…
Update | Seven Dolors Parish, Hurlingen to Saint Joseph Parish, Easton Amalgamation
Decree Amalgamating Seven Dolors Parish, Hurlingen to Saint Joseph Parish, Easton Whereas my previous Decree dated July 10, 2023, promulgated…
Clergy assignment updates | November 13 – April 1
2023 – 2024 Priest Assignment Updates Bishop Johnston has made the following priest assignment effective November 13, 2023: Fr. Stephen…
Synod Interim Phase | Diocesan-wide listening sessions March 2
Following the meeting of the Synodal Assembly in November 2023, an interim phase has been requested to prepare for the…
St. Benedict Mission, Burlington Junction to St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Tarkio Amalgamation
Decree Amalgamating Mission of Saint Benedict Mission, Burlington Junction to Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, Tarkio THE FACTS The Mission…
Listen to Bishop Johnston’s Advent homily | December 20, 2023
Bishop Johnston delivered a special Advent message during his homily at the Mass of Priestly Ordination for Father Benjamin Fenlon…
Statement of guidance for Fiducia Supplicans: On the pastoral meaning of blessings
Bishop James Johnston shared the following statement of guidance regarding Fiducia supplicans: On the pastoral meaning of blessings: “The recent…
Bishop Johnston announces new convent for Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
Convent will be home to Sisters on mission at schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop James Johnston…
