Help shape the future of the Diocese of Covington
Your input is important! Help shape the future of the Diocese of Covington by joining one of four pastoral planning and development Commissions.
The Diocese of Covington is launching an expansive, consultation‑driven process to develop a Diocesan foundation and set a pastoral course for “the next decade or more.” Bishop John Iffert is inviting parishioners from around the Diocese to be involved in the discernment and recommendation process.
The commitment involves four monthly sessions from April through July, lasting 90 minutes to two hours each.
All participants will attend an initial kick-off General Session, Wednesday, April 15, 6:30–8:30 p.m., followed by three focused subcommittee meetings to benchmark best practices and draft actionable strategic goals. Meetings are held at the Curia, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, Covington.
Registrations are now being accepted, visit www.covdioplanning.org.
The Catholic Foundation Commission will evaluate the feasibility of establishing a Diocesan foundation designed to inspire greater generosity and ensure sustained support for the Church’s mission. To inform this strategy, the Commission will analyze giving trends within the Diocese of Covington over the last 20 years, reviewing data across parishes, schools, and Diocesan ministries.
This process includes benchmarking against peer organizations to adopt best practices in annual funds, major gifts, and planned giving.
Subcommittees of the Catholic Foundation Commission are:
Governance Committee
Foundation Services Committee
Communications and Technology Committee
The Catholic Schools Commission will work closely with the Superintendent of Schools and the Diocesan School Board to create a three-year strategic plan for the Office of Catholic Schools to ensure our diocesan school system is operating as a proactive, mission-driven model that ensures long-term viability, spiritual vitality and academic excellence. In an era of changing demographics and financial pressures, such a plan will serve as a “living roadmap” to align resources with our core values. The commission will use the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools as the framework for the planning and sub-committee organization.
Subcommittees for the Catholic Schools Commission are:
Governance and Leadership Committee
Operational Vitality Committee
Academic Excellence Committee
Mission and Catholic Identity Committee
The Catholic Charities Commission will study the vital mission and history of Catholic Charities at both the local and national levels. With the Board and staff having celebrated the completion of its current three-year strategic plan and all associated achievements, this commission will develop a new strategic plan to guide Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Covington through 2030.
Subcommittees for the Catholic Charities Commission are:
Governance Committee
Programs and Services Committee
Parish and Community Partnerships Committee
Communications and Fundraising Committee
The Diocesan Governance Commission will meet from September–December 2026.
Specific dates and times will be determined and published in July.
Subcommittees for the Diocesan Governance Commission are:
Governance and Organization Committee
Finance and Financial Services Committee
Technology Committee
Communications Committee
