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Official Decree of Appointments

April 7, 2025

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 DEACONS…

Notice of Appointments

March 31, 2025

I am announcing that the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, has recently made the following appointment: PRIESTS From the Office of the Chancellor, Mr. Ben Roodhouse,…

Former priest is laicized

March 17, 2025

John Whiteley, former priest of the Diocese of Jefferson City, has been dismissed from the clerical state by Pope Francis. Whiteley was removed from ministry in 1991 following accusations of…

Notice of Appointments

February 24, 2025

24 February 2025 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…

Rest in Peace — Fr. Michael William Penn

February 20, 2025

Please join us in praying for Fr. Michael Penn, a priest of our diocese, who passed away on February 14. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11…

Notice of Appointment

February 17, 2025

17 February 2025 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…

Notice of Appointment

February 10, 2025

10 February 2025 I am announcing that the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, has recently made the following appointment: PRIESTS From the Office of the Chancellor,…

Notice of Appointments

February 3, 2025

3 February 2025 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…

Statement: Our faith calls us to pursue humane and just solutions to the challenges of immigration

January 26, 2025

English: English: By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight The people entrust our elected leaders with the responsibility to enact policies that promote the safety and well-being of all. Securing our nation’s…

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 20, 2025

English: English: By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his unwavering commitment to overcoming social divisions through nonviolence and love. In a fractured world,…