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DIOCESE OF GREAT FALLS–BILLINGS
The Diocese of Great Falls–Billings in eastern Montana has 99 parishes
and missions stretching over 90,000 square miles. Many priests in the
diocese serve multiple parishes, some ministering in up to five! It is not
unusual for parishes to be unable to meet the financial obligations of
having a full-time priest, and communities often feel disconnected from
the larger Church. With support from CHMA, the diocese ensures that
priests can engage in the necessary travel to serve their flocks, while
parishes can keep their doors open. The support from this appeal has
touched the people in this diocese, allowing them to keep their faith com-
munities active and connected to the universal Church.