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The Department of Stewardship and Pastoral Services, under the direction of Mark Mogilka, oversees Diocesan Pastoral Planning.
On June 12, 2011 -- the Solemnity of Pentecost -- Bishop David Ricken promulgated a Diocesan Pastoral Plan for the next five to seven years. The plan was contained in his second pastoral letter, entitled: "Parishes: Called to be Holy, Fully Engaged, Fully Alive," which was released on June 2, 2011. The pastoral letter focuses on the six pastoral areas that the diocese and its 157 parishes will focus on during the next five to seven years so they can better carry out the mission of the church of bringing the Gospel to the world.
Work on the planning initiative began in late 2009. Click here to read background information on the Diocesan Visioning Process
Parish implementation reports
Pastoral Letter: Parish Planning Process Update (due November 15, 2011)
• CLICK HERE to download the document  that can be completed electronically and returned by e-mail
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• CLICK HERE to complete the report on-line
Pastoral Letter: Parish Planning Guide -- All Models CLICK HERE 
Pastoral Letter: Parish Implementation Self-Study Tool CLICK HERE
Pastoral Letter: Parish Implementation Plan Report for 2011-2012 (due January 15, 2012) CLICK HERE to download the document that can be completed electronically and returned by e-mail
Parishes: Called to be Holy, Fully Engaged, Fully Alive
 CLICK HERE for special website to help parishes fully implement Bishop David L. Ricken's pastoral letter and its six pastoral focus areas. Includes:
• The pastoral letter
• Best Practices
• Articles
• Blogs
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