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Declaración del obispo McKnight sobre los restos de la hermana Wilhelmina Lancaster

May 27, 2023

El Reverendísimo W. Shawn McKnight, Obispo de Jefferson City, ha emitido la siguiente declaración con respecto a los restos de la hermana Wilhelmina Lancaster: Quiero abordar brevemente el interés en…

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Statement from Bishop McKnight regarding the remains of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster

May 26, 2023

The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, has issued the following statement regarding the remains of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster: I want to briefly address the interest in…

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Interim President Announced for Helias Catholic

May 24, 2023

The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, has appointed Ron Vossen as interim president of Helias Catholic High School.  Vossen is currently the Helias Catholic director of…

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Helias Catholic President to Step Down

May 12, 2023

Helias Catholic High School President John Knight is stepping down from his position as of May 15, 2023. Knight has served as president since July of 2021.  “It has been an…

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Decree of appointments

May 8, 2023

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…

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Father Ignazio Medina found guilty in church trial

April 25, 2023

The Diocese of Jefferson City has concluded a church trial involving mismanagement of funds by a former pastor. A panel of three judges constituted within the Tribunal of Jefferson City has found Father Ignazio Medina guilty of “abuse of ecclesiastical power” due to financial misconduct while he was pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish in Wardsville.

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Official appointments

March 24, 2023

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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Bishop to bless newly-cast bells for the Cathedral of St. Joseph

March 17, 2023

Ringing will help proclaim God’s word to the ends of the earth as renovations reach final stages Watch the recap of the Blessing of the Bells on March 21, 2023: The…

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Bishop: We mourn alongside our brothers and sisters in Hermann

March 14, 2023

The following is a statement from the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City: The Diocese of Jefferson City is mourning alongside our brothers and sisters in our…

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Official appointments

March 10, 2023

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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