Welcome to the Diocese of Jefferson City
Serving 38 counties across central and northern Missouri
9 September 2024
Catholic Rural Life Mass Thank you to the organizers, volunteers and the hundreds of Catholic faithful who came together in Vienna for the Rural Life Mass this past Sunday! Watch a highlight video below and...
Official appointments
I am pleased to announce that the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, has recently made the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson City:...
2 September 2024
Bishop McKnight: On life, let us be guided by God's mercy As we approach this year's November elections, it is imperative that we discuss Amendment 3, which would end our state's ban on direct abortion....
On life, let us be guided by God’s mercy
English Spanish English: English: By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight The Catholic standpoint on life is grounded in a simple truth — that all human beings are made in the image and likeness of God. Our...
Official Decree of Clergy Appointments
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, hereby makes the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson City: PRIESTS REVEREND C. CALLISTUS OKOROJI, to Parochial...
26 August 2024
Official Decree of Clergy Appointments The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, hereby makes the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson City: PRIESTS REVEREND...
19 August 2024
New podcast episode: Understanding Amendment 3 On Nov. 5, Missourians will vote on Amendment 3, which would legalize abortion in our state. In the latest episode of the Podcast from the Diocese of Jefferson City,...
Official Decree of Appointments
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, hereby makes the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson City: PRIESTS REVEREND MONSIGNOR MARION J. MAKAREWICZ, granted...
12 August 2024
Official email addresses for deacons The Diocese of Jefferson City has issued new email addresses to all deacons. The email addresses provided to deacons are the same official @diojeffcity.org addresses used by priests, seminarians and Chancery staff. The deacons have all been given the credentials...
Understanding Amendment 3
As we approach this year's November elections, it is imperative that we discuss Amendment 3, which would end our state's ban on direct abortion.
