Bishop Edward M. Rice, therefore, decrees that on Fri., March 17, 2023, all Catholics of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, no matter where they may be, are, by his authority, dispensed from the obligation (can. 87 $1).
Diocesan Development Fund (DDF)—the Bishop’s Annual Appeal—directly funds the operational needs of more than 45 ministries that assist all 84 parishes & missions in the diocese.
Claret Winter Shelter opening night with Fr. Ray Smith, CMF Photo by: John Farmer de la Torre/CCSOMO On the first night of the most recent cold snap, Feb. 2, Sacred Heart Parish in Springfield wanted to find a way to help the most vulnerable in the community. The wind...
The beautiful rite of Order of Dedication and Consecration for the new St. John Henry Newman Chapel was celebrated by the Most Rev. Edward M. Rice, Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, on August 22, 2021, the annual feast of Mary Queen of Heaven and...
2021 CITIZEN RECOGNITION AWARD—Craig Henley is the diocesan recipient of the Missouri Catholic Conference 2021 Citizen Recognition Award. He is pictured with his family after Bp. Edward M. Rice presented him the award Sept. 12 in his home parish of...
Bishop Rice indicates that at this time, there will be no change to the current practice of the Latin Mass in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. Pope Francis issues Motu Propio, 'Traditionis Custodes' Springfield In response to the many questions regarding the...
In addition to meeting with our Holy Father, my recent ad limina visit to the Holy See included meeting with the heads of various offices of the Roman Curia, who shared their priorities and offered me an opportunity to report on what is happening in the Diocese of...
A PDF revised March 22, 2023 can be found here.
We, the Catholic Bishops of Missouri, issue this statement to express our opposition to the legal recognition and use of alkaline hydrolysis as a means of disposing of human remains since it fails to fully respect the dignity that is owed to the deceased. Every human...
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