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Watch livestream coverage of Solemn Vespers and the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Fr. Austin Vetter as the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Helena at www.diocesehelena.org. The Solemn Vespers Service is Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. CST. The Episcopal Ordination and Installation is Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. CST. Due to seating capacity and security reasons, the events in Helena are invitation only. For those without access to a computer, the livestream of the Ordination Mass will also be played on the large projection screen in the main church of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck on Nov. 20 beginning at 3 p.m. CST.

Father Austin A. Vetter was appointed by Pope Francis on Oct. 8 as the Bishop of the Diocese of Helena, the Catholic diocese for western Montana.

Bishop-elect Vetter will be ordained and installed as the Bishop of Helena on Nov. 20, 2019 at the Cathedral of St. Helena.

Remembering Bishop John Kinney who passed away Sept. 27.

Bishop Kinney sent first missionary team in 1990.

Diocesan seminarian Christian Smith is the newest deacon for the diocese.

Well-known communicator to deliver Prayer Day keynote on Nov. 20.

Spoke at fundraiser for Minot pregnancy help center.

Mary is one of a few universities to celebrate the partnership between religion and science.

In observance of All Saints' Day, the diocesan offices are closed on Friday, Nov. 1.

Bishop-elect Vetter will be ordained and installed as the Bishop of Helena on Nov. 20, 2019 at the Cathedral of St. Helena.

Thirst Conference speaker known as the "Dynamic Deacon" inspires others to live and proclaim the Catholic faith with courageous hearts.

Thirst Conference speaker to tell story as founder of prayerful apostolate.

Thirst Conference speaker to offer insight into incorporating more Catholic traditions into your life.

Thirst Conference speaker offers message about personally embracing God's plan for her struggling with the temptation of same-sex attraction.

We are saddened to hear of the death of Bishop John F. Kinney. He served as the 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Bismarck from 1982 to 1995. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace. Here is a link to a story from the Diocese of St. Cloud (Minnesota) http://thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/retired-bishop-john…/

Week-long event joining the faithful across the nation to pray for healing of our Church.

Women’s retreat in Garrison on Oct. 12.

New diocesan ministry called Max's Mission offers help to grieving parents.

To provide you with the tools you need to overcome pornography and to make your home a safe haven for children and adults—one free of pornography—our diocese will celebrate its first-ever awareness weekend.