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April 21, 2025

Upcoming Events Eventos en Español Employment Opportunities New We mourn Pope Francis A message from Archbishop Shawn McKnightToday, we mourn for our Holy Father, Pope Francis.As we mourn, let us reflect on this remarkable chapter...

We mourn Pope Francis

By Archbishop Shawn McKnight Today, we mourn for our Holy Father, Pope Francis. As we mourn, let us reflect on this remarkable chapter in the life of our Church — one embodied by a Pope...

April 14, 2025

Upcoming Events Eventos en Español Employment Opportunities New Pope Francis Appoints the Most Reverend Shawn McKnight as Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas On Tuesday, April 8, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, announced he has...

Notice of Delegations and Appointments

14 April 2025 Subsequent to the announcement of his appointment as the next Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas, Archbishop Shawn McKnight delegated to: REVEREND MONSIGNOR ROBERT A. KURWICKI all of the powers he previously...

Pope Francis Appoints the Most Reverend Shawn McKnight as Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas

This morning, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, announced he has named the Most Reverend Shawn McKnight, S.Th.D., as the fifth archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas. Archbishop-designate McKnight will be introduced during a press conference...

El Papa Francisco Nombra al Reverendísimo Shawn McKnight Como Arzobispo de Kansas City en Kansas

Esta mañana, el Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco, anunció el nombramiento del Reverendísimo Shawn McKnight, S.Th.D., como quinto arzobispo de Kansas City, Kansas. El arzobispo electo McKnight será presentado durante una conferencia de prensa en...

April 7, 2025

Upcoming Events Eventos en Español Employment Opportunities New Spirit and Truth: Instruction on the Pastoral Use of Music in the Liturgy The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight has issued a new decree and a related...

Decree: On the Pastoral Use of Liturgical Music in the Diocese of Jefferson City

"The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as sacred song united to the...

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 GREGORY L. HIGLEY, VF,...

March 31, 2025

Upcoming Events Eventos en Español Employment Opportunities Pilgrims of hope Students share videos from their spring break pilgrimage The Diocese of Jefferson City is following along as a group of college students from the diocese...

Participate in the Sacred Music Consultation

Learn more and find resources about our diocesan-wide consultation regarding sacred music.

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Celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope

Join us in preparing for the 2025 Jubilee! This holy year will invite the faithful to embrace the spirit of hope.

The Jubilee Year will provide opportunities to experience grace, including by participating in special Jubilee Masses or joining a pilgrimage.

Learn more about opportunities to get involved in our diocese!

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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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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.