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OFFICE OF PASTORAL SERVICES

The Office of Pastoral Services leads the diocesan efforts for Deacon Life and Ministry, Marriage and Family Life, Catechesis and Evangelization, Child and Youth Protection, Prison and Jail, Care Facility and Respect Life Ministries.

Contact us by email or call us at (719) 636-2345 for assistance.

DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL SERVICES AND PERMANENT DIACONATE
Deacon Dave Illingworth

PROGRAM MANAGER
Maria Magalong

DIRECTOR OF RESPECT LIFE APOSTOLATE
Julie Bailey

DIRECTOR OF CHILD AND YOUTH PROTECTION
Deacon Tom Dickinson

DIRECTOR OF CATECHESIS, EVANGELIZATION, AND YOUTH MINISTRY
Gary Niemerg

DIRECTOR OF PRISON/JAIL CARE FACILITY MINISTRY
Deacon Cliff Donnelly

  • CATECHESIS, EVANGELIZATION, YOUTH MINISTRY
  • CHILD AND YOUTH PROTECTION
  • MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
  • MINISTRY AT CARE FACILITIES
  • OFFICE OF PERMANENT DIACONATE
  • PRISON AND JAIL MINISTRY
  • RESPECT LIFE
Pastoral-staff 100px Empowering young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.

 

  • Catechist Formation and Certification
  • How to Become Catholic
  • Religious Education Guidelines for Youth
  • Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - for RCIA Leaders
  • Youth Ministry

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blue pinwheel 100x100 The history of our own diocese reflects a determination to do everything in our power to prevent exploitation of our children and youth.

 

  • Procedures for Reporting Sexual Misconduct
  • Procedures for Reporting Sexual Misconduct by a Bishop
  • Safe Environment Training
National-Marriage-Week--100px The Office of Marriage and Family Life offers education programs and services to promote an authentic Catholic vision of marriage as well as coordinates  the marriage prep program for the Diocese.

 

  • Marriage Resource Links
  • Miscarriage and Infant Loss Support
  • Natural Family Planning
female-nurse-assists_senior-living-100px The Diocese of Colorado Springs provides pastoral care to Catholics living in long-term care facilities.

 

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The Permanent Diaconate was restored as an active and stable ministry in the Church by the Second Vatican Council. The deacon, by virtue of the sacrament of Holy Orders, is constituted as a sacred minister of the Church, working under the direction of the Diocesan Bishop and cooperatively with the Presbyterate of the Diocese.

prison-100px The primary mission of the Prison and Jail Ministry is to bring the love and mercy of God to all we meet. We offer hope to those who may be in chaos as we treat the incarcerated with dignity. Our services are both liturgical and sacramental.

 

RLA-640-x-480-button 100PX The Respect Life Apostolate organizes and promotes events that foster a greater understanding of the church's teachings to respect life in all its phases.

 

ABOUT US

Created in January 1984, the Diocese of Colorado Springs serves a territory that spans 10 central and eastern counties of Colorado.  The Diocese serves nearly 190,000 Catholics in 39 parishes and missions.  The Diocese and its parishes provide religious education and formation to more than 5,000 students. To keep up with the needs of the Diocese's growing population, its social outreach continues to expand.  Last year, Catholic Charities of Central Colorado Springs assisted over 195,700 individuals and families. 

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CONTACT US

If you have any questions, please call us without hesitation. We will reply to you as quickly as we can.

  • Address : 
    Diocese of Colorado Springs 
    228 N Cascade Ave 
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903
  • Phone :(719) 636-2345
  • Fax :(719) 636-1216

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