Ashlie Hand


World Mission Sunday | “Go and invite everyone to the banquet (Mt 22:9).”

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On October 20, as we observe World Mission Sunday, we stand in solidarity with…

Bishop Johnston addresses extreme consequences of Amendment 3 (English and Espanol)

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Missouri has strong pro-life laws protecting preborn children from harm or death, and women…

Diocese announces new deanery structure effective Sept. 1, 2024

DECREE OF THE REDEFINITION OF KANSAS CITY – SAINT JOSEPH DEANERY Canon 374, §2:  To foster pastoral care through common…

Update regarding remains of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB

Most Reverend Bishop James V. Johnston, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, releases results of examination and evaluation by medical experts…

Notice of preliminary canonical investigation

On August 1, the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph became aware of an accusation of inappropriate sexual contact with a…

2024-2025 Priest Assignments

  Bishop Johnston has made the following clergy assignments effective July 1, 2024 (current assignments conclude June 30, 2024): Rev. Matthew…

Mission of Saint Aloysius, Maysville, to Saint Munchin Parish, Cameron Amalgamation

Decree Amalgamating Mission of Saint Aloysius, Maysville, to Saint Munchin Parish, Cameron THE FACTS In the early 1880s, four Catholic…

April 2024 Priest Assignment Updates | New additions

A small group of priest assignment updates were approved by Bishop Johnston during the month of April. Bishop Johnston has…

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…

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