Bishop Miege High School Appoints New President
KANSAS CITY, KS. — Archbishop Shawn McKnight and the Board of Members have appointed Mike Riley as the new president of Bishop Miege Catholic High School, following the Board of Trustee’s unanimous recommendation. The appointment follows a national search conducted by the Bishop Miege High
A Pastoral Statement on the Recent Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota
A Pastoral Statement on the Recent Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota from Archbishop Shawn McKnight, Bishop Carl Kemme, and Bishop Gerald Vincke Together as Diocesan Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church
Superintendent Statement on Recent Threats to Schools
Superintendent statement on recent threats to schools Photo by The Leaven Last evening and again this morning, several Catholic schools of the Archdiocese in Johnson, Miami, Wyandotte, Shawnee, and Franklin
Father Jerry Arano-Ponce Has Been Reinstated as Pastor of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish in Wea, Kansas
Queen of the Holy Rosary in Bucyrus – wea, kansas Photo by The Leaven Archbishop Shawn McKnight has announced that Father Jerry Arano-Ponce has been reinstated to full active ministry
A Church on Mission: 2025 Convocation Calls the Archdiocese to Synodality and Evangelization
The 2025 Convocation with Archbishop Shawn Mcknight The Archdiocesan Convocation held on Tuesday, October 7, was a day of renewal, formation, and communion for those serving the local Church. Hosted
Statement Regarding the Resignation of Father Richard Storey
Photo by: The Leaven Statement regarding the resignation of father richard storey On Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, Father Richard Storey advised the Archdiocese of his decision to resign as the
Update on Queen of the Holy Rosary in Bucyrus – Wea, Kansas
Update on queen of the holy rosary in bucyrus – wea, kansas The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has received an allegation of behavior inconsistent with our safe environment
Statement from Archbishop on the Tragedy at Annuciation
Statement from Archbishop McKnight on the Tragedy at Annunciation School My heart is heavy with grief for the children, families, and community of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis who have
Bishop Miege Office of the Presidency Announcement
Photo Credit: Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas/Jay Soldner The board of trustees of Bishop Miege High School (BMHS) announces that Phil Baniewicz’s last day as president was August 6,
Pallium Mass Scheduled for June 29
Archbishop McKnight will celebrate his first official Mass as Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas on Sunday, June 1 at 10:00 AM.
Phil Baniewicz restricted from all ministry in Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Photo Credit: Leaven photo On June 17, 2025, the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas announced that Phil Baniewicz is restricted from all active ministry in the Archdiocese of Kansas
Important Statement from Archbishop Shawn McKnight regarding Bishop Miege High School
Photo Credit: Leaven photo/Lori Wood Habiger Archbishop Shawn McKnight has issued the following statement regarding the president of Bishop Miege High School, Phil Baniewicz: “The executive committee of Bishop Miege
Archbishop Shawn McKnight Installed Today
It is with joy that we announce the installation of Archbishop Shawn McKnight, S.Th.D., as the 12th Bishop and fifth Archbishop of the Archdiocese. He was appointed Archbishop on April
Cathedra Mass Scheduled for June 1
Archbishop McKnight will celebrate his first official Mass as Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas on Sunday, June 1 at 10:00 AM.