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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!

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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!

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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

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Catholic Missourian / Media Release / News

50 Women Gather at the Well in Kirksville for Lenten Retreat

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Monday Morning Memo
Monday Memo

April 22, 2019

In this issue: Bishop’s messages In Christ's resurrection,  God's light has shone in the darkness of our sinful humanity. May...
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Official appointments

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight announced the following appointments on April 16, 2019: CLERGY APPOINTMENTS PASTORS Reverend Michael A. Coleman, from...
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Catholic Missourian / Media Release / News

Fr. Quinn Gets Hannibal Chamber of Commerce’s Highest Honor

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Monday Morning Memo
Monday Memo

April 15, 2019

In this issue: Bishop’s messages The weekend after Easter Sunday, April 27-28, we will be participating in a national special...
Abby Johnson
Catholic Missourian / Media Release / News

Abby Johnson’s Example an Inspiration in Mid-Missouri

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St John Vianney
Catholic Missourian / News

St. John Vianney’s Message of Hope, Perseverance, Zeal for Souls

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Making Connections / News

To Proclaim Glad Tidings to the Poor and Heal the Brokenhearted

Homily of Bishop Shawn McKnight Chrism Mass | April 11, 2019 | Cathedral of St. Joseph Today we celebrate in...
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Wedding guidelines

Marriage preparation guidelines

Couples contemplating marriage in the Diocese of Jefferson City are encouraged to contact the pastor or pastoral administrator of the...
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Monday Memo

Faith Formation Department 2018 highlights

Intercultural Ministries Hispanic Ministry V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry Process—12 diocesan delegates attended the preparatory Regional Encuentro in Kansas...

STEWARDSHIP

 "As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace." (1 Peter 4:10)

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CATHOLIC MISSOURIAN

Learn more about what is happening in our 100+ faith communities and how you can get involved.

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VOCATIONS

All Christians are called to service by virtue of their baptism. The call to priesthood and religious life is heard at various ages and circumstances of life; God’s call is often incarnated through the words, example, and support of others.

Help us to awaken the call within those called to ordination or vowed religious life.

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