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made possible by funds the diocese receives from Catholic Home Missions. The diocese reports the success of its prison ministry: “The retreats heal these men from their past failures and give them hope for the future.” In the agricultural heart of California, the Diocese of Stockton is successfully evangelizing Hispanic/Latino youth and young adults, thanks to your gifts to the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. An annual congress is organized by the young people, who spend weeks beforehand inviting other young people to attend. You make this possible, and it is changing lives. Every one of these dioceses has a severe shortage of priests, and you are funding programs to boost vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, and lay ministry. In the Diocese of Superior in Wisconsin, your contribution to the Catholic Home Missions Appeal funds a vocations outreach program, Called North, that leads young men to seriously discern whether they are called to the priesthood. This outreach is seeing an increase in those who answer yes! All parishes and dioceses in our nation have their own financial challenges. You certainly have many worthy places to send your gifts. My hope is that the inspiring stories I share with you in this report show that when you support your sister and brother Catholics in the mission dioceses of the United States and its territories, you are giving to people who long to serve Jesus, who treasure the Catholic faith, and who want to share it with others. All they need is a little help from you. Thank you for your generosity. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City Chairman, Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions

2022 USCCB SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS

CHAIRMAN Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, Diocese of Jefferson City

STAFF Ms. Mary Mencarini Campbell, Executive Director Mr. Kevin Francis Day, Director Mr. Kenneth Q. Ong, Grants Specialist Ms. Elena Baydina,* Grants Administrator Ms. Mariya Lupiy,° Grants Administrator

SUBCOMMITTEE Bishop Bohdan J. Danylo,

Ukrainian Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, Diocese of Reno Bishop Steven J. Raica, Diocese of Birmingham

* Elena Baydina’s tenure ended in April 2022. ° Mariya Lupiy’s tenure began in October 2022.

Bishop James Tamayo, Diocese of Laredo Bishop Anthony Taylor, Diocese of Little Rock Bishop Michael W. Warfel, Diocese of Great Falls-Billings Bishop Chad Zielinski, Diocese of New Ulm