Agencies
Agencies THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL DIRECTORY INFORMATION 24 Hr Information and Referral Service for West Virginia Call "211" (not cell phone or pay phone compatible) Accessing Free Medication 1.866.964.3893 American with [...]
Former Bishops
Former Bishops Rt. Rev. Richard Vincent Whelan, D.D. Consecrated March 21, 1841, Bishop of Richmond. Made First Bishop of Wheeling in 1850. Died July 7, 1874. Rt. Rev. John Joseph Kain, D.D. Consecrated [...]
Chancery Regulation
Chancery Regulations The Chancery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. All special collections are to be forwarded to the Chancery within two weeks of the day on which they [...]
Diocesan Statistics
Diocesan Statistics (Figures as of 11/1/09, unless otherwise noted) Bishop 1 Retired Bishops 1 Diocesan Priests 115 Active in Diocese 71 Active outside Diocese 1 Retired, sick or absent 41 [...]
Burse for Ministerial Education
Burse for Ministerial Education One of the largest operating expenses in the diocesan budget is for the education of those preparing for ministry to the Church as priest, permanent deacon or lay minister. In [...]
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Advancement Workshop
"Advancement Workshop Series - Year 2" A Strategic Approach to Advancing the Mission of Catholic Education Presented by: Partners in Mission in partnership with: Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Office of Stewardship and Development Three (3) Diocesan-wide [...]
Privacy Policy
Use of Links: Throughout our Web pages, we provide links to other servers which may contain information of interest to our readers. We take no responsibility for, and exercise no control over, the organizations, views, [...]
Homosexuality
Question: Why does the Catholic Church consider homosexuality immoral and wrong? I know that the Church does not personally have anything against gays and lesbians, but why are homosexual acts considered sinful in the eyes [...]
Ex-Spouse
Question: My husband-to-be is a Catholic who is divorced from a Mormon. They had been married in a civil ceremony. I am a baptized non-Catholic who wishes to join the Church prior to our marriage. [...]