Gifts to the Annual Catholic Appeal 2009 will be used only for programs, services and ministries listed here.

Christian Formation - 24%
  • Religious Education
  • Diocesan Resource Center
  • Youth and Young Adult Ministry
  • Catholic School System
  • Lay Ministry Formation
  • World Youth Day
  • Legendary Lodge
  • Carroll College Campus Ministry & Scholarships
  • University Campus Ministry

Social Outreach - 12%
  • Diocesan Marriage Tribunal
  • Catholic Social Services of Montana
  • Project Rachel
  • Protecting God’s Children
  • Family Life and Ministry
  • Montana Catholic Conference
  • Ecumenical Programs in Montana

Vocations Formation & Priests' Assistance - 17%
  • Priests Retirement Fund
  • Emergency Assistance to Priests
  • Promoting Vocation Awareness
  • Permanent Diaconate Formation
  • Borromeo Pre-Seminarian Program
  • Seminarian Education
  • Priests' Continuing Formation

World Wide Church Needs - 2.5%
  • Vatican Apostolic Ministries
  • Support of Catholic Missions in the Holy Land
  • Catholic University - Washington, D.C.
  • National Religious Retirement Fund

Consultative Councils to the Bishop - 1%
  • College of Consultors
  • Priests’ Council
  • Deacons’ Assembly
  • Assembly of Women Religious
  • Diocesan Pastoral Council
  • Diocesan Finance Council
  • Diocesan Stewardship Advisory Council

Pastoral Outreach - 19%
  • Diocesan Pastoral Office and Parish Outreach
  • Pastoral Planning
  • Bishop’s Pastoral Outreach
  • Diocesan Liturgy Office
  • Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
  • Native American/Hispanic Outreach Ministry
  • De La Salle Blackfeet Middle School, Browning
  • Parish Assistance
  • Cursillo and Journey
  • Charismatic Renewal
  • The New Evangelization
  • Rural Life

Media Communications - 8%
  • Diocesan newspaper
  • Diocesan Communications
  • Telecommunications and Technology
  • Natl. Catholic Communication (Radio and TV)

Historical Church Needs - 3.5%
  • Historical St. Mary’s Mission Preservation
  • Catholic Cemeteries
  • St. Helena Cathedral Preservation

Diocesan Tithing - 10%
  • Aid to the Needy
  • Supportive Aid to Birthmothers
  • Guatemala Mission

ACA 2009 Campaign Expenses - 3%

TOTAL - $1,700,000