Bishop's Annual Appeal

The Bishop Annual Stewardship Appeal helps to fund the charitable works of the bishop including these four cases for support: 

• Clergy Formation (31% – $1 million): This supports the formation and education of our seminarians, deacons, and the continued care of our active and retired priests
• Life, Charity & Justice (27% – $1.6 million): Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Our Lady and pro-life ministries
• Evangelization (17% – $875,000): Provides operational support for the Shrine of Our Lady, missionary priests and religious, campus ministry, and engaging Catholics throughout the diocese
• Catholic Education (15% – $750,000): Offers assistance to our Catholic schools and parish religious education programs
• Pastoral Ministries (10% – $575,000): Supports our multicultural ministries, family life ministry, youth and young adult ministries, and other ancillary ministries under the guidance and direction of the bishop