Dcn. Floyd Walter McCubbins
September 28, 1950 – April 25, 2025 Deacon Floyd Walter McCubbins, 74, of Kalispell, MT, left us peacefully on April 25, 2025 while at a Knight’s of Columbus state convention in Helena, MT. Floyd was born on September 28th, 1950 in Walla Walla, WA to Byron and Vonda McCubbins. The family remained in Washington until […]
Pope Leo XIV Elected as 266th Successor of Peter
Giving thanks to Almighty God, Bishop Vetter, and the Diocese of Helena, joins the faithful around the world in joy and excitement at the selection of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 266th Successor of Peter, Pope Leo XIV, by the 133 Cardinal electors on Thursday, May 8. Called forth by the Lord as the […]
Carroll College Announces Dr. William Ruud as 19th President
We join with the entire Carroll College community today in our excitement over the announcement that Dr. William N. “Bill” Ruud has been appointed as the 19th president of Carroll, our diocesan college. Following a comprehensive seven-month national search, Dr. Ruud emerged as the clear choice of trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, students, and community members […]
Loretta Vetter, Mother of Bishop Vetter, Passes Away at 94
It is with sadness, but with great trust in the promise of eternal life, that we share that Bishop Vetter’s beloved mother, Loretta, passed away yesterday at the age of 94. Bishop wished to share the following message: Dear Fathers, Deacons, Sisters, Parishes, People of God, My mother dear, Loretta Vetter, died yesterday afternoon at the age of […]
2025 Priest & Parish Assignments
Bishop Vetter is pleased to announce the parish and personnel appointments, effective July 1, 2025 unless otherwise noted. The Pastoral Care for St. Mary Queen of Heaven Mission, Superior, is transferred from St. John the Baptist Parish, Frenchtown, to St. William Parish, Thompson Falls, effective May 26, 2025. Father Dillon Armstrong (to be ordained June 27, […]
Holy Father Pope Francis Dies at 88
FUNERAL MASS DETAILS | BISHOP VETTER’S STATEMENT Read the Holy Father’s Biography Pope Francis, the 265th Pontiff of the Catholic Church, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 in his residence at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. At 9:45 AM (Roman Time) on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, spoke these […]
Dcn. John J. Biedermann
September 3, 1936 – March 6, 2025 Deacon John J. Biedermann, 88, passed away on March 6, 2025, in Kalispell. He was born on Sept. 3, 1936, in Bakersfield, California, to Lawrence and Mabel (Jonas) Biedermann. A 1954 graduate of Garces Memorial High School, John met the love of his life, Charlene Kuhn, in 1954. […]
Helena Celebrating Marriage Event Gallery
Thank you to everyone who attended our Mass for married couples on February 14th! In the gallery below you’ll find a digital version of your photo taken during the blessing. To download your photo, click on the photo to expand it. Then click the share arrow icon in the upper right corner of the photo […]
Rev. John W. Robertson
July 30, 1945 – February 4, 2025 Rev. John William Robertson died on February 4, 2025, in Helena, Montana. Our beloved brother, uncle, friend, and priest was born in Melbourne, Florida, on July 30, 1945, to John Howard (Jack) and Elizabeth Jane (nee Bonner) Robertson near the Banana River Naval Air Station where Jack was […]
Fr. J. Daniel Powers, SJ
March 20, 1936 – December 3, 2024 Obituary Courtesy of JesuitsWest.org Father J. Daniel (Dan) Powers, SJ, last Jesuit pastor of St. Anne’s Church on the Blackfeet Reservation at Heart Butte, Montana, died December 3, 2024, at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California. He was 88 years old and a Jesuit for 70 […]
Bishops Release Final Document of the Synod on Synodality
On Saturday, October 26, the members of the Second Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops approved the Final Document of the Synod on Synodality. Titled For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission – Final Document, the text brings together the work of our parishes, dioceses and archdioceses, regions, countries, […]