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2008 Bishop's Appeal

All things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Col 1:16-17

$1,000,000 Goal

The Bishop's Appeal is an important annual fundraising endeavor that provides supplemental financial assistance to institutions, programs and ministries of the Catholic Church throughout the Diocese of Richmond, thanks to the generosity of many good stewards. Funds from the Appeal are distributed via a grant review process to ensure alignment within pre-determined focus areas, described in our Case Statements.

Funds from the Appeal are distributed to organizations affiliated with the Diocese via a grant review process, to ensure alignment with pre-determined focus areas outlined by the Diocesan Case Statements.  Over the past three years, Bishop's Appeal grants have supported valuable work in the following categories:

pie chart: Priests/Seminarians, 19%; Spiritual Formation, 6%; Catholic Schools, 42%; Cultural Ministries, 5%; Glad Tidings Fund, 11%; Ministry Support, 4%; Parishes/Missions, 13%

Through the faithful stewardship of the people of the Diocese of Richmond, we will be able to fund valuable areas of ministry, allowing many programs to continue and flourish, while encouraging capacity building for new initiatives.

Appeal gifts will be shared through grants, funding needs in these areas:

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