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Notice of Appointment

November 24, 2025

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT November 24, 2025 I am pleased to announce that the Most Reverend Ralph B. O’Donnell, Bishop of Jefferson City, has recently made the following appointment to provide…

Notice of Appointments

November 10, 2025

November 10, 2025 | Appointments I am pleased to announce that the Most Reverend Ralph B. O’Donnell, Bishop of Jefferson City, has recently made the following appointments to provide the…

Rest in peace — Fr. Russell Judge

September 10, 2025

Father Russell Judge passed away on Sept. 10 in St. Charles at the age of 73. Fr. Judge was a retired priest of the Diocese of Jefferson City. He was…

Diocese mourns the passing of Bishop Emeritus John Raymond Gaydos

September 6, 2025

Watch the livestream of the Mass of Christian Burial If the video below does not work, click here to view the livestream. All are invited to join us in giving…

La diócesis está de luto por el fallecimiento del Obispo Emérito John Raymond Gaydos

September 6, 2025

Todos están cordialmente invitados a unirse a nosotros para dar gracias por sus décadas de fiel servicio y para orar por el eterno descanso del alma del Obispo Emérito John…

Diocese of Jefferson City answers call to support Middle East relief efforts

August 29, 2025

The Diocese of Jefferson City has contributed $10,000 to support relief efforts in Gaza and across the Middle East. On August 20, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued…

Pope Leo XIV Appoints new Bishop of Jefferson City

August 19, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Ralph O’Donnell, 55, as the fifth Bishop of Jefferson City. The appointment was publicized today in Washington, D.C., by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio…

El Papa León XIV nombra nuevo obispo de Jefferson City

August 19, 2025

El Papa León XIV nombró al padre Ralph O’Donnell, de 55 años, quinto obispo de Jefferson City. El nombramiento fue anunciado hoy en Washington, D.C., por el Cardenal Christophe Pierre,…

Diocese of Jefferson City mourns the unexpected passing of Richard Kampeter

August 9, 2025

The Diocese of Jefferson City mourns the unexpected passing of Richard Kampeter, who died August 8, 2025, at the age of 84. A parishioner of St. Stanislaus Parish in Wardsville,…

Official Appointments

August 4, 2025

Reverend Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, Diocesan Administrator of Jefferson City, is pleased to announce the following recent appointments, made to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of…