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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…

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…

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