Bishop Vetter’s Statement Regarding Annunciation Catholic School Shooting
Dear Brothers and Sister in Christ, With heavy hearts, we join Pope Leo XIV and the global faithful in prayer for those impacted by the tragic violence at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Our hearts grieve as we ask Jesus to embrace those enduring this trauma and loss, and we entrust the souls of the departed to the eternal peace of Christ. Together, we stand
Missoula Celebrating Marriage Event Photo Gallery
Thank you to everyone who attended our Mass for married couples on August 8th! 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 viewer. In the dropdown, click ‘Download Image’.
Priestly Ordination of Dillon Armstrong
On Friday, June 27, 2025, Father Dillon Armstrong was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Helena by Bishop Austin Vetter at the Cathedral of St. Helena. Fr. Armstrong was joined by family, friends, and the clergy and faithful from around the Diocese for the Ordination Mass. During the liturgy, Fr. Armstrong laid prostrate before the altar, as the whole community called on the intercession
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 Universal Shepherd to the whole People of God, we support
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 dedicated to advancing Carroll’s mission, and was selected unanimously by
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, 2025) – Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Conception Parish, Deer Lodge, with