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Catholic school personnel receive bonuses

February 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Catholic school personnel receive bonuses

Donors’ $1.4M gift provides parity for Catholic school personnel JEFFERSON CITY – Tears, cries of joy and thankfulness were the reactions on Thursday afternoon, when the principals of the 40…

Statement for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 18, 2021 | Comments Off on Statement for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Today we honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a Christian who sacrificed his life in enabling our country to come to a “more…

Bishop McKnight welcomes new church law

January 11, 2021 | Comments Off on Bishop McKnight welcomes new church law

Modification of canon law recognizes women’s formal roles as lectors and acolytes JEFFERSON CITY – Bishop W. Shawn McKnight will be implementing a modification of canon law, announced by Pope…

Bishop McKnight affirms importance of the continuance of Catholic health care values; supports role of health care providers in living those values

November 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Bishop McKnight affirms importance of the continuance of Catholic health care values; supports role of health care providers in living those values

JEFFERSON CITY – As representatives of SSM Health and Quorum Health Corporation announced their intent to explore a sale of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Jefferson City, Bishop W.…

Missouri’s Catholic bishops issue statement on the death of George Floyd and its aftermath

June 2, 2020 | Comments Off on Missouri’s Catholic bishops issue statement on the death of George Floyd and its aftermath

We, the Catholic bishops of Missouri, wish to express our anger and sadness at the senseless death of George Floyd. This tragedy tears open a wound that hasn’t completely healed…

Orange County, California Catholic educator tapped to lead Fr. Tolton Catholic High School

April 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Orange County, California Catholic educator tapped to lead Fr. Tolton Catholic High School

Dr. Daniel Everett, who holds wide breadth of experience in Catholic education, appointed president/principal COLUMBIA – Bishop W. Shawn McKnight announced today the appointment of Dr. Daniel Everett as president/principal…

Catholic schools in Diocese of Jefferson City will remain in distance learning mode through end of school year

April 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Catholic schools in Diocese of Jefferson City will remain in distance learning mode through end of school year

JEFFERSON CITY – In light of Governor Michael Parson’s announcement today, the Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic elementary and high schools will continue providing lessons through remote means so as…

Diocese of Jefferson City suspends public Masses, cancels other public events

March 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Diocese of Jefferson City suspends public Masses, cancels other public events

UPDATED APRIL 1, 2020: These protocols have been replaced by a new decree of Bishop McKnight’s.

Fort Worth Catholic school leader tapped as superintendent

March 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Fort Worth Catholic school leader tapped as superintendent

March 3, 2020 | JEFFERSON CITY, MO |A life-long Catholic educator will take the helm of the Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic school system on May 1. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has named Dr. Erin Vader as superintendent of schools for the diocese. Vader, who holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Texas Wesleyan University, currently serves as…

Fr. Tolton Catholic High School receives multi-million-dollar gifts to eliminate debt

February 25, 2020 | Comments Off on Fr. Tolton Catholic High School receives multi-million-dollar gifts to eliminate debt

Donations will allow the school to focus on enriching curriculum COLUMBIA – A $6.2 million dollar debt has been eliminated from the balance sheet of the Fr. Augustine Tolton Regional…