The Diocese of Wichita, Kansas has one of the highest rates of priestly vocations in the country, routinely attracting more men to the seminary than dioceses or archdioceses several times its size. While dioceses elsewhere see their priestly ranks shrink, Wichita is routinely ordaining nearly twice as many men as it needs.
Here in Wichita, Kansas the Church is growing…not just in numbers, but in its physical presence. Recent construction in Kansas spans both massive new diocesan builds and restorations of existing parishes. Recently built or extensively reconstructed diocesan Catholic parishes across Kansas include:
Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dodge City): Though constructed in the new millennium (consecrated in 2001), it remains one of the most significant newly built diocesan cathedrals in Kansas, seating over 1,400 people.
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Clonmel): Located in the Diocese of Wichita, this parish celebrated the official dedication of its beautiful new church in June 2024, culminating years of planning and construction.
Saint Paul II Catholic Church (Olathe): Located in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, this 164-year-old parish broke ground in May 2024 for a massive million-dollar traditional church to seat 1,300, scheduled for completion in June 2026.