Young Adult Day of Fellowship
Bishop Warfel invites all young adults (ages 21-35) of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings to a day of fellowship and fun on Saturday, August 21st. The event will begin at 1:00 PM, with a Vigil Mass being offered by Bishop Warfel beginning at 4:00 PM, and a BBQ, yard games and campfire to follow. This […]
Ordination and First Mass of Father John Pankratz
Billings, Montana – On June 24th, 2021 at St. Patrick Co-Cathedral, Bishop Michael W. Warfel ordained Deacon John Pankratz to the holy priesthood. The following morning, at St. Pius X Parish, Father John Pankratz celebrated his first Mass. Photos from both celebrations are below. Ordination First Mass
Bishop Warfel appoints Monsignor Daniel Wathen new Vicar General
On July 1, 2021 Bishop Warfel appointed Fr. Dan Wathen Vicar General of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. Once he was appointed by the bishop he became a Monsignor for as long as he holds the office (Pope Pius X (21 February 1905), Inter multiplices curas, #62). Monsignor Wathen was born and raised in Billings, Montana and […]
Deacon John Pankratz to be Ordained to the Holy Priesthood
Bishop Michael Warfel will ordain Deacon John Pankratz to the Holy Priesthood later this month at St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral in Billings. Please pray for Deacon John, his family, and our diocese.
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.