Bishop Warfel Visits Young Adults Throughout the Diocese
Bishop Warfel has been visiting with young adult Catholics this past week. He was in Billings to speak at Theology on Tap with the Billings Catholic Young Adults and in Great Falls with Devotions on Draft speaking about “Made by God to Become a Saint.” Both events were well attended, and future gatherings are always […]
Dispensation Lifted as of June 5, 2021
Dear Sisters and Brothers of the Catholic Church in Eastern Montana, The steady increase in the numbers of Catholics attending Mass on Sundays, even with the dispensation yet in force, indicates the importance many Catholic place on the Eucharist. They know that Eucharist is at the heart of our faith as Christians. From the […]
Bishop Warfel Announces New Ministry Assignments and Covid Guidelines
Bishop Warfel has announced the following ministry assignments effective July 1, 2021. For a .PDF view of the announcement click here. Additionally, Bishop Warfel has released the following guidelines in response to the current situation with Covid-19. For a .PDF view of the guidelines click here.
Bishop Warfel welcomes Sr. Agnes Varghese, SJ
Bishop Warfel welcomes Sr. Agnes Varghese, SJ (far right) to the Diocese. She will be serving at Sacred Heart in Miles City, MT. Sr Agnes arrived to Montana yesterday with Sr. Alice Jacob, SJ, the Superior General of the Sisters of Jesus in India.
Sister Mary Dostal Featured by Catholic Extension
There is a nice article in Catholic Extension Magazine about Sr. Mary Dostal and her ministry at Angela’s Piazza in Billings. Over the next year our Diocese will receive $155,000.00 from Catholic Extension, mostly for grants for Priests Salary and lay ministry salaries in our rural parishes. Read the article about Sister Mary Dostal and […]
25th Anniversary of Ordination
St. Mary, Malta, Montana On April 11, 2021 Fr. Felix Nayak (middle) celebrated his 25th Anniversary of Ordination.
Missionary Sisters of Divine Providence make Final Profession of Vows
We pray for Sr. Lilian Onovo and Sr. Mary Charles Nwoke, Missionary Sisters of Divine Providence, who made their final vows Sunday March 21, 2021 at St. Ann Cathedral in Great Falls. The sisters currently teach at St. Paul Mission School in Hays, MT.
Bishop Warfel’s Directives for Chrism Mass, Holy Week, and Easter
Bishop Michael Warfel Bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments released a “Note” on February 18, 2021 for bishops regarding the celebration of Holy Week for this year. Basically, the Congregation said that the special instructions given by them last year may again be […]
Angel Turoski Named as Diocesan Superintendent of Schools
Darren Eultgen Chancellor Bishop Michael Warfel has named Angel Turoski as the new Diocesan Schools Superintendent effective July 1, 2021. “The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings is most fortunate in securing an individual such as Mrs. Turoski to succeed Dr. Tim Uhl and carry forward the important initiatives he introduced,” said Bishop Warfel. “Her experience and […]
Diocesan Youtube Channel Launch
The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings continues to develop our new YouTube Channel. We are excited to have this new means of reaching out to the people of our diocese. When you visit the channel, please be sure to subscribe to it. In order to stream live video from special liturgies and other diocesan functions, we […]