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Monday — Global day of prayer and fasting for peace

October 4, 2024

The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, is asking all parishes, Catholic schools and individual parishioners, to join in a global day of prayer and fasting for…

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Notice of Appointments

September 30, 2024

PRIESTS REVEREND CESAR A. ANICAMA, from medical leave, to provide diocesan Mass coverage with residence at the rectory at St. Peter Parish, Marshall, effective 17 September 2024. DEACONS DEACON JAMES…

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Statement from the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City

September 19, 2024

On September 12, 2024, a lawsuit was filed against myself and the Diocese of Jefferson City concerning five allegations of misconduct that reportedly occurred decades ago. We are treating this…

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Declaración del Reverendísimo W. Shawn McKnight, Obispo de Jefferson City

September 19, 2024

El 12 de septiembre de 2024, se presentó una demanda contra mí y contra la Diócesis deJefferson City en relación con cinco acusaciones de mala conducta que, según consta,ocurrieron hace…

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Official Decree of Appointments

September 10, 2024

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 Given…

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Official appointments

September 2, 2024

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…

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Official Decree of Clergy Appointments

August 26, 2024

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 Given…

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Official Decree of Appointments

August 12, 2024

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 Given…

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Official Appointments

August 5, 2024

I am pleased to announce that the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of JeffersonCity, has recently made the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care ofthe Diocese…

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Statement regarding Fr. Ignazio Medina plea hearing

July 9, 2024

We have learned that Fr. Ignazio Medina, a retired priest of the Diocese of Jefferson City, has pleaded guilty to federal charges on July 9, 2024, relating to interstate transportation of…

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