Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana

Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana We are the People of God uniting in the heart of Jesus Christ. Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana on October 21, 1944.

We join the whole Church in proclaiming the Gospel in word, sacrament, and charity for the salvation of all people. The Diocese of Fort Wayne, the Mother Diocese, was established in 1857. Then, the territory now occupied by the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana had only three small brick churches with resident pastors, and four frame missions. Total Catholic population was about 5,000 people. Missio

naries were still active in the area. On November 11, 1944, the Holy See made the announcement regarding the partitioning of the Fort Wayne Diocese creating the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana. The name was expressed in that manner to distinguish it from the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana. The new diocese had 54 parishes and a Catholic population of 31,700. The area designated had 9,832 square miles and comprised 24 counties in northcentral Indiana extending from the Illinois to the Ohio state lines. Catholics comprised fewer than 6 percent of the total population. The area was largely rural.

The Catholic Moment team would like to extend their thanks to everyone who submitted artwork for the June 21 edition of ...
06/25/2026

The Catholic Moment team would like to extend their thanks to everyone who submitted artwork for the June 21 edition of the paper. In fact, so many people submitted art that we couldn’t fit it all in! So, as a bonus, here’s the rest of the fantastic pieces of art that didn't fit in our latest edition.

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out our Summer 2026 Art Showcase in the latest edition here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/075f75cb-f8b6-491e-af14-1186b731b03e

Featured Artists:
Photo 1: Nora Zell (Age 10), Our Lady of Grace, Noblesville
Photo 2: Michael Brand, St. Lawrence, Muncie
Photo 3: Maria Biddle, St. Ambrose, Anderson
Photo 4: Stephanie Metz, St. Ambrose, Anderson
Photo 5: Crimson Springer-Aguilar (Age 9), St. Mary Cathedral, Lafayette
Photo 6: Rosalie Broering (Age 6), Immaculate Conception, Portland
Photo 7: Donna Molner, St. Paul, Marion
Photo 8: Vivian Stamer (Age 6), Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Carmel
Photo 9: Ray Mraz, St. Mary Cathedral, Lafayette
Photo 10: Helen Lunsford, Out Lady of Mt. Carmel, Carmel
Photo 11: Gary Friedrichsen (age 2), Holy Family, Gas City
Photo 12: Matthew Moore (age 3), Holy Famliy, Gas City
Photo 13: Vincent Christman (Age 12), Holy Family, Gas City
Photo 14: Marcus Christman (age 12), Holy Family, Gas City
Photo 15 : Gabriel Christman, Holy Family, Gas City
Photo 16: Jacob Russeau, St. Joan of Arc, Kokomo

Congratulations to our diocese's own Guerin Catholic High School on their Class 3A baseball state championship! Over the...
06/23/2026

Congratulations to our diocese's own Guerin Catholic High School on their Class 3A baseball state championship!

Over the weekend, the Golden Eagles took down Andrean High School 9-3 at Victory Field in Indianapolis and captured their first baseball state title — the school's 14th across all sports. Following this year's success, the team will move up to Class 4A next season.

Congratulations on this excellent achievement!

06/21/2026

A special Father's Day message from Bishop Doherty!

We give thanks for all dads on this day, for the strength and wisdom that they impart. May all be blessed and encouraged in this important vocation.

It's almost that time of year again! Join us at the Kokomo Municipal Stadium on July 31st for our annual "Priests vs. Se...
06/18/2026

It's almost that time of year again! Join us at the Kokomo Municipal Stadium on July 31st for our annual "Priests vs. Seminarians" softball game. Tickets for the game are $5, and all proceeds go to benefit seminarian formation in our diocese.

Learn more at: https://dol-in.org/serraseries

We look forward to seeing you there!

The diocese would like to extend congratulations to the Fishers Knights of Columbus, who recently received the Blessed M...
06/16/2026

The diocese would like to extend congratulations to the Fishers Knights of Columbus, who recently received the Blessed Michael McGivney Vocations Award at the Indiana Knights of Columbus State Convention!

The award recognizes the Indiana council who held an event that best exemplified support for vocations. The council received the award for its annual Seminarian Dinner held last August. The event featured its largest crowd ever, with over 200 people in attendance including 18 seminarians from the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, and a number of priests and deacons.

Congratulations on this wonderful award!

Four graduating high school seniors were recently awarded with the annual Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana college schola...
06/11/2026

Four graduating high school seniors were recently awarded with the annual Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana college scholarships. The diocese would like to extend our warmest congratulations and best wishes to these four as they continue to pursue further education at universities across the country.

Lizzie Sweeney (Xavier University) - Christopher Warner Scholarship
Jackson Seybert (Purdue University) - Youth Leadership Scholarship
Omar Fuentes (Indiana University) - Indiana Hispanic Scholarship
Sophia Ruiz (IU Indianapolis) - Indiana Hispanic Scholarship

Please continue to pray for these students and all those in our diocesan Catholic schools!

More photos from the May 30 Ordination Mass of the diocese's newest priest, Father Jacob Miller!Please continue to pray ...
06/09/2026

More photos from the May 30 Ordination Mass of the diocese's newest priest, Father Jacob Miller!

Please continue to pray for Father Miller and for all our priests, that they may be good and faithful servants of Jesus Christ, the true High Priest.

Photo credits: Krock Photography / Chad Krockover

In the latest edition of The Catholic Moment, we celebrate Father Jacob Miller’s Ordination, explore the themes of Pope ...
06/06/2026

In the latest edition of The Catholic Moment, we celebrate Father Jacob Miller’s Ordination, explore the themes of Pope Leo’s new encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas," celebrate the accomplishments of our Central Catholic students and more! Check it out here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/075f75cb-f8b6-491e-af14-1186b731b03e

Clergy assignments for the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana are now official. Please continue to pray for our priests and...
06/03/2026

Clergy assignments for the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana are now official. Please continue to pray for our priests and deacons during this time of transition!

All assignments are effective July 1, unless otherwise noted.

This information will also be available in the June 7 edition of The Catholic Moment, arriving this weekend.

Address

610 Lingle Avenue
Lafayette, IN
47901

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17657420275

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