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
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, and global Church over the past three years in investigating
Montana Bishops’ Letter on the Passage of CI-128
The Catholic Bishops of Montana have released a letter on the passing of CI-128 (Abortion Initiative). The Bishops have asked that we continue to pray for a respect for life from conception until a natural death and that we look forward in hope and in service. Thank you for all of the prayer and good work in opposing this initiative as we trust in Jesus