Msgr. Joseph D. Harrington
August 24, 1930 – July 7, 2022 Monsignor Joseph D. Harrington, 91, died of natural causes at his residence in Helena, Montana on July 7, 2022. Joseph Dennis Harrington was born in Butte, Montana, August 24, 1930, to Joseph D. Harrington, Sr. and Veronica Bear Harrington. Later Florence Pohndorf Harrington became his stepmother. He attended […]
Early Bird Raffle Winners 2022
Congratulations to our Early Bird Raffle Prize winners! June 1st Winner: Nate McCarthy July 1st Winner: Diane Smith Don’t Miss Out! Enter to win the Grand Prize and Second Prize! Drawing Oct 7th Attend Bishop’s Gala! Oct. 7th at the Helena Civic Center Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin
Fr. Vitus Borogo
January 21, 1972 – June 25, 2022 Fr. Vitus Borogo, who graciously served the Church in the Diocese of Helena from 2012 to 2016, was killed by suspected terrorists on June 25th in Kaduna Nigeria. Up to the time of his death, Fr. Vitus was the chaplain of the Catholic community of the Kaduna State […]
Fr. Frank T. McCormick
May 27, 1941 – June 17, 2022 Fr. Frank T. McCormick, 81, of Missoula, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at his residence in Missoula. Father Frank Mccormick was born in Butte, to two Butte natives, James McCormick, and Margaret Coburn. He attended Saint Joseph grade school, the sisters of charity of the Blessed Virgin […]
Montana Bishops’ Joint Statement: Supreme Court’s Roe V. Wade Reversal
Print (pdf) Version of the Montana Bishops’ Statement on Supreme Court Roe V. Wade Reversal Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin
Solemn Vespers and Episcopal Ordination of The Most Reverend Jeffrey M. Fleming
Solemn Vespers Tuesday, June 21, 20226:00 PMSt. Ann’s Cathedral,Great Falls, Montana Livestream Link (St. Ann’s Cathedral Facebook) Worship Aid Episcopal Ordination Mass Wednesday, June 22, 20222:00 PMHoly Spirit Church,Great Falls, Montana Livestream Link (Holy Spirit Parish Facebook) Ordination Mass Worship Aid Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email
Rosary and Fasting for Life and for Our Nation
May 10, 2022 WASHINGTON – In response to the leak of a draft opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, some abortion advocates are calling for nationwide demonstrations, disruptions of church services, and the personal intimidation of specific Supreme Court justices. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, […]
Fr. Jeffrey Fleming Named Coadjutor Bishop of Great Falls-Billings
Bishop Austin A. Vetter is pleased to announce that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Fr. Jeffrey Michael Fleming as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings in Montana. Fr. Fleming has served in Montana as a priest of the Diocese of Helena since his ordination on May 19, 1992. His episcopal ordination […]
Priest & Personnel Assignments Effective July 1, 2022
March 31, 2022 Bishop Austin Vetter announces the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022. The appointments were made after consultation with the Diocesan Personnel Board and following discussions with those involved. Fr. Patrick Beretta Pastor, Butte Catholic Community North, Butte, for a second 6-year term Fr. Victor Cancino, SJ Parochial Vicar, St. Francis Xavier Parish, […]
Sony Pictures to Release Biopic on Father Stuart Long
Sony Pictures will release the film, Father Stu, on Good Friday, April 15, 2022. It’s encouraging that Mark Wahlberg’s passion to make this film is coming to fruition and we appreciate the thoughtful and diligent work of the production team. Father Stuart Long’s dramatic conversion to Christ before becoming a priest led many people to […]
Walking with Moms at the Cathedral
On March 25, 2020, the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities launched a year of service called Walking With Moms In Need (WWMIN). The launch coincided with the 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life). It seeks to equip parishes to find new ways to serve pregnant and parenting […]