Who We Serve
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City serves the spiritual and temporal needs of people living in the center/northeast quadrant of the state of Missouri. In these 38 counties are more than 80,000 Catholics who worship, pray, serve and celebrate their faith in God every day!
Message From the Bishop
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God! The Eucharist (Christ’s thanksgiving) is the source and summit of the Christian life, and it is the unifying theme for our diocese. May you find inspiration within this site to become more engaged in the life of the Catholic Church here in the Diocese of Jefferson City! Welcome!
Missouri Catholics told to find, pursue their mission
The greatest Catholic advocates of all time have something in common. They discovered their mission, made it personal and pursued...
MAKING CONNECTIONS — A pastoral plan to go forward, together
The preparation for my ad limina visit to the Holy See is well under way. In July, I submitted to...
21 October 2019
Bishop's messages Official appointments Deacon Edwin J. Schepers, from assisting the pastor of Annunciation Parish, California, to assist the pastor...
Bp. McKnight ordains five new permanent deacons
Bishop McKnight held aloft the chalice containing the Most Precious Blood of Christ. Reflected on its side were four of...
2019-20 Catholic Stewardship Appeal
The people of this diocese are being called to stop, take stock of the abundant array of God’s gifts, and...
Weekly Wrap 10.18.2019
Holy Family School in Hannibal focused on Stewardship Holy Family School in Hannibal is focused on teaching students the true...
OFFICIAL DECREE: Clergy appointments
These appointments are effective October 13, 2019. The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight makes the following appointments:-Catholic Missourian Find the...
14 October 2019
Bishop's messages Last week we published an updated Reporting Protocols Relating to Allegations of Abuse or Neglect. This updated policy...
