List of 2026 parish picnics available online June 26, 2026 Parish picnics and cooking teams are a longstanding tradition in the Diocese of Owensboro. Parishioners and non-parishioners alike gather…
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Vigil for Peace
April 11th on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday, the Holy Father is asking the faithful across the globe to pray for peace. Most Reverend William Medley echoing the call…
Pastor & Parochial Vicar Assignments
These assignments will effective: June 9, 2026* Pastor Assignment Rev. Gary Clark Rosary Chapel, Paducah and St. Mary, LaCenter while continuing as pastor of St. Francis de Sales in Paducah.…
Diocesan Statement Regarding Shooting on St. Lawrence Grounds
The parish community of St. Lawrence and St. William in Knottsville, KY, is deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic shooting incident that occurred on the church property just after…
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Bishops of Kentucky: We Stand with Our Immigrant Brothers and Sisters
The four Roman Catholic Bishops of Kentucky have issued the following statement for the Feast of the Epiphany: In November 2025, the Catholic Bishops of the United States issued…
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Statement Regarding Annunciation Catholic School Shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Children just starting their school year at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota were gathering for school Mass on August 27, 2025, when a gunman in a horrific…
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Diocesan Impact Report for 2024-2025 Now Available Online
The Diocese of Owensboro’s 2024-2025 Impact Report is now available online. Read it here. A Special Message From Bishop Medley My dear friends, Our annual impact report special issue of…
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A Special Message on the Conclusion of the National Eucharistic Revival
Dear Parishes, Over the past three years we have been engaged in the National Eucharistic Revival. During these years thousands of parishioners from around the diocese have participated in…
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Statement from Bishop Medley on the Passing of the Holy Father
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the universal Church comes together to observe the Easter Octave, we mourn the death of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. His leadership…
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Priest Assignments for 2025
Below are the priest assignments for 2025, as announced by the Office of the Bishop. Please pray for those who are transitioning into new assignments and for the communities they…
Statement from Bishop Medley on the Death of Myanmar Priest
In union with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, we are called to diligently pray for peace in so many troubled areas of the world and to pray for those whose…
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Statement of the Bishops on the Feast of the Holy Family
Statement of the Bishops of the Province of Louisville on the Feast of the Holy FamilyDecember 29, 2024 To our brothers and sisters in Christ, As we reflect upon the…
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Diocesan Impact Report for 2023-2024 Now Available Online
This June, The Western Kentucky Catholic has released a special edition issue of the Diocese of Owensboro’s 2023-2024 year. The issue was mailed to all homes within the diocese, and…
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Diocese of Owensboro Welcomes New Director of Music
Office of Communications May 20, 2024 For Immediate Release Diocese of Owensboro Welcomes…
Synthesis of Synodal Listening in the Interim Phase – In the Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky
Structure of the Listening During the season of Lent, 2024 five listening sessions were held in the Diocese of Owensboro to address the questions put forth by the…
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Holy Week 2024
Alleluia, Alleluia! Be renewed in the Easter joy that unites us: Jesus Christ has risen today. He is victorious and his victory is ours! Chrism Mass Photos taken during Chrism…
Pastor Assignments for 2024
The Office of the Bishop has made the announcement of pastor assignments for 2024.
Declaración oficial del Obispo William F. Medley sobre “Fiducia supplicans sobre el sentido pastoral de las bendiciones”
Declaración oficial del Obispo William F. Medley sobre “Fiducia supplicans sobre el sentido pastoral de las bendiciones” El 18 de diciembre de 2023, la Congregación para la Doctrina…
Message from the Bishop relating to the Vatican’s Declaration: Fiducia Supplicans
Official statement from Bishop William F. Medley on “Fiducia Supplicans-On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings” On December 18, 2023, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, with the consent…
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Pastor and Parochial Vicar Assignments for 2023
The Office of the Bishop has announced the parochial vicar assignments for 2023, following the earlier announcement of pastor assignments for 2023.