Name: CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KALAMAZOO
Mailing Label: Diocese of Kalamazoo
Location:
215 N Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3760
Mailing Address:
215 N Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3760
Phone: 269-349-8714
FAX: 269-349-6440
Email: vcessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org
Website(s): http://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org
Personnel: Most Rev. Paul J. Bradley, Bishop; Victoria Cessna, Communications Director.
Hours: M-F, 8:30am - 4:00pm.
Goal: To serve Jesus Christ, his church, and the people of S.W. Michigan while faithfully proclaiming the gospel and observing the great commandments to love God and love our neighbors.
Services: Provides ministry and problem solving assistance to migrant farmworkers and resident Hispanics; provides opportunities for spiritual and social growth, and religious education to all disabled individuals; works with Catholic Charities of Kalamazoo, St. Vincent de Paul and local parishes to serve local needs; operates a heating assistance program in co-operation with other social agencies and churches; marriage and family ministry; natural family planning program; Trauma Recovery Program for those affected by childhood abuse and neglect (see entry); monthly diocesan newspaper; administers Office of Schools with responsibility for two Catholic grade schools and one high school in Kalamazoo County.
Area Served: Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Cass, Calhoun, Berrien, Branch, and St. Joseph counties.
Sources of support: Parish support and private donations.
Subjects: CHURCHES RELIGION CHRISTIANITY COUNSELING REFERRAL CENTERS (INFORMATION SERVICES) MIGRANT LABOR RELIGION SPANISH LANGUAGE CHILD ABUSE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HEATING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE HUMAN SERVICES BIRTH CONTROL DIVORCE MARRIAGE COUNSELING
Source of Info: Letter 07/2012.