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We are a diocese known for our hard work and hospitality.
Help us to continue to grow The Church in central and western Nebraska.
Our goal for the appeal year October 2024 through September 2025 is $1.2 million.
Every gift, large and small, is necessary to our success.

Your support of this year’s Diocesan Appeal is vital to each ministry:
Continuing Education for Priests * Priest Retreats *International Priest Program
Retired Priest Medical Insurance * Permanent Diaconate
Seminary Formation * Vocations
Pro-Life * Youth & Young Adult Ministries * Youth Camps
Newman Centers-UNK & Chadron State College
Faith Formation & Evangelization
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- Parish Goal Results for 2024/25 Appeal
  
  VIEW PARISH GOAL PROGRESS
  Dollars Received: $605,110 (50% of goal)
  Goal: $1,200,000
  Household Donors: 2,023 (56% of goal)
  Goal: 3,641
- Priests I have been blessed to have received the sacraments by the priests in our diocese over my lifetime. - Greg Fisher
- Retired Priests Growing up as an altar server, I am very grateful for being able to serve with amazing priests in the diocese. It has left a strong impact in my life and my faith. - Juan Pablo Ramirez
- Deacons I am grateful for my brother priests and deacons and lay women and men with whom we have shared the gospel and our pilgrim journey. - Father Bryan Ernest
- Seminarians I have been beyond blessed to have the opportunity to discern the priesthood for the Diocese of Grand Island. I am grateful for the constant stream of prayers. - Kaelob Marx
- Pro-Life I am blessed to work in the Diocese office at the front desk and in the Pro-Life Office. I get to experience firsthand the face and voice of the Lord in those who call or stop in. - Cheryl Jones
- Youth Ministries I am so blessed to attend a Steubenville youth conference. During Eucharistic adoration, I felt the powerful presence of Jesus for the first time. - Trevor Fisher
- Newman Centers Because of St Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center in Kearney, I’ve come to know the Father’s heart in the most real way. - Madeline Riesberg, Senior Student and Bible Study Leader
- Faith Formation I am grateful for the many formation leaders who form our children in our faith. - Michalene Iversen, Administrative Assistant, Faith Formation& Youth Young Adult Office
- West Nebraska Catholic I am grateful to God that I can use the talents that He has given me to spread His message throughout all of our diocese. - Oscar D Erives, Director of Multimedia
- Child Protection Office In my work with victim assistance and healing ministries, I have been blessed to experience the presence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of others. - Elizabeth Heidt-Kozisek
- Marriage Tribunal In service to the people of God, the bishop authorizes the Tribunal to hear the cases of all individuals seeking to clarify their marital status
- Admin. Support I am grateful for the opportunity to support the priests and the parishes in gratitude for all they have done for me. - Greg Fisher, Director of Operations
- The Diocesan Appeal Logo is a representation of the beautiful landmarks that make up our great diocese.  From the beauty of Chimney Rock in the West, to the windmills that run all across our sandhills, the Rivers that flow through our diocese, to our Mother Church, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and finally the Holy Spirit that draws us all closer to Christ as One Holy and Apostolic church.   
- Contact Us
  
  Amy Scheer
  
  Administrative Assistant
  
  (308)382.6565 Ext. 202
  ascheergidiocese.org
  
  Greg Fisher
  
  Director of Operations
  
  (308)382.6565 ext. 218
  gfishergidiocese.org