With great hope and anticipation, the Diocese of Jefferson City is preparing to welcome our fifth bishop at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph on October 28, 2025.
We are grateful that you want to join us for this celebration! Please use the form below to register to attend the Ordination and Installation Mass of Bishop Elect Ralph B. O'Donnell.
- Due to limited space, the Ordination and Installation Mass is only open to invited guests.**Tickets will be sent to the email address used in your registration to all invited guests the week before the event. Please print these tickets and be prepared to present them to the staff upon arrival at the Cathedral.
- The evening before the ordination, Solemn Vespers will be open to the public and all are welcome to attend. No invitation or tickets will be required.
-Updates and pertinent information will be sent by email to invited guests as the information becomes available.
Please make sure to register by October 14.
The Diocese of Jefferson City has accommodations reserved for our guests who are traveling from out of town. Please see the "Hotel Accommodations" section below for more details about reserving a room for the events.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Salena Morgan 573-635-9127 or smorgan@diojeffcity.org.
Solemn Vespers — Open to the public
- 6 p.m., Monday, October 27
- Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 2305 West Main Street, Jefferson City
- Reception to follow in Cana Hall on the lower level of the Cathedral
Ordination and Installation Mass — By invitation only
- 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 28
- Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 2305 West Main Street, Jefferson City
- Reception to follow in Cana Hall on the lower level of the Cathedral
The Diocese of Jefferson City has accommodations reserved and available for our guests who are traveling from out of town. Use the links below to secure the reserved rooms.
**If you plan to call the hotel instead of booking online be sure to mention that you are traveling to attend the Ordination events so that the hotel books you into the reserved rooms and charges you appropriately.
If you have any issues with booking your room(s) please reach out to us for help.
Please be aware that our local university is hosting a homecoming celebration the same week as our ordination. If you need to reserve a room, you are encouraged to do so as early as possible to ensure accommodations are available for your party.
For questions regarding hotel accommodations please contact mbrondel@diojeffcity.org or 573-635-9127
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