Bishop's Annual Appeal 2008

Bringing Life to Faith and Faith to Life

Use of Funds

Bishop's Annual Appeal 2007 (projected)

Parish Needs: $ 1,200,000

  • Rebates to Parishes

Apostolic Ministries & Priestly Support $ 1,100,000

  • Office of Priest Personnel
  • Continuing Formation of Priests
  • Retired Clergy
  • Seminarian Tuition and Support
  • Office of the Diaconate
  • Office for Religious Priests and Sisters
  • Office for Vocations

Charitable Works: $ 600,000

  • Migration and Refugee Services
  • Jail and Prison Ministry
  • Office of Social Concerns
  • Catholic Charities, etc.
  • Office of Pastoral Care
  • Martin House

Education: $ 2,400,000

  • Office of Catholic Schools
  • Office of Catechesis
  • Campus Ministry
  • Youth and Young Adult Ministry
  • Office for Communications

Evangelization: $ 1,600,000

  • Office of Worship
  • Office of Parish Life/Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry
  • Family/Respect Life
  • Ministry to the Aging
  • Marriage and Family
  • Francis House of Prayer
  • Upper Room Spiritual Center
  • Ethnic Ministries

TOTAL USE OF FUNDS $ 6,900,000