Dear Friend in Christ, 

Over a century ago Catholic pioneers made the long and arduous journey to Eastern Oregon. They did not leave their Faith behind. They brought it with them, planted it when they arrived, and decade by decade nurtured its growth. Who were these anonymous forbears of ours? The theme of our 2025 Jubilee Year describes them perfectly: “Pilgrims in Hope.” You and I inherit their legacy as the Diocese of Baker. 

"Pilgrims of Faith" is the theme of the 2025 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. The Diocese of Baker very much depends on your ongoing financial support to sustain its faith-building mission. A particularly generous donation to the Appeal in this Year of Jubilee would be a fitting tribute to those who walked before us in faith and laid the foundation of our hope.

Gratefully in Christ Jesus,

Bishop Liam Cary