World Youth Day 2023
This event is held about every three years, and is attended by hundreds of thousands of Catholics, including the Pope himself. Any individual is invited to attend the event, but most of the activities and messages are geared toward individuals 15-35. The next World Youth Day is scheduled for August 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Further information regarding the […]
National Catholic Youth Convention
NCYC is a weekend Catholic experience of youth from across the country. This year the Conference is scheduled for November 18-20. The diocese is planning on taking a contingent, but is awaiting further information before formally organizing the group. Please visit www.nfcym.org/featured-events/ncyc/ for more information about the national event. Diocesan specific information will be made available as soon as possible.
St. Thomas Camp
Summer Camp is always a powerful way to experience community and the wonders of God the Creator. The Diocese of Great Falls-Billing proudly offers a summer camp experience for youth in 5th-12th grade. For information about this summer’s experience in beautiful Monarch, Montana visit: www.saintthomascamp.com
Bishop Warfel Invites New Religious Congregation to the Diocese
By Darren Eultgen, Chancellor On October 7, 2020, the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Bishop Warfel signed an agreement with Fr. Michael Mary F.SS R. the Rector Major of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer to allow them to establish a house within the territory of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings […]
Montana Bishop’s Oppose Legalized Marijuana
The Roman Catholic Bishops of Montana oppose the legalization of recreational marijuana as a threat to the flourishing of individual persons – particularly, the young, the poor, and those who struggle with either substance abuse or mental health challenges. While proponents of legalization see enhanced revenues for the state through a new taxable marijuana industry, […]
Covid-19 Response: Information and Updates
The documents below address Bishop Warfel’s directives and guidance for the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings as we work together to care for one another during the global Coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus Guidance: March 10, 2020 Coronavirus Operational Procedures: March 13, 2020 Sunday Masses Suspended: March 16, 2020 Catholic Schools Closure: March 24, 2020 Update in Conjunction […]
Synod on The Domestic Church in Eastern Montana
By Bishop Michael Warfel On August 4, 2020, I announced that the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings would be holding a diocesan synod. I noted that a synod is an official canonical process that would provide parishioners and their pastors throughout the Diocese an opportunity to advise me in my role as bishop. Given that I […]