Bishop William F. Medley speaks at the Aug. 14, 2025 reception held at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Owensboro for the Faithful Foundations campaign to build senior priest apartments. RACHEL HALL | WKC
Senior priest home campaign moves forward with strong support
BY OFFICE OF STEWARDSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT
The work continues on raising the money to build apartments for our senior priests. Faithful Foundations: The Campaign for Senior Priest Apartments is an effort to start construction to build the first of three possible buildings, each building housing four apartments. Some consideration will be given to constructing two buildings with four apartments per building, but it will depend on the success of fundraising efforts.
Bishop William F. Medley spoke at five meetings hosted at parishes and open to the public in the late summer, inviting all to consider participating in this campaign.
There has already been generous support and priests throughout the diocese have pledged over $130,000. The goal of the effort is to begin construction in the coming weeks, but also provide enough balance to subsidize ongoing costs for the apartments.
“We are deeply grateful for the pledges and gifts already made to the Senior Priest Apartments,” said Bishop Medley. “The generosity of our families is helping us honor and care for the priests who have given so much of their lives to serving Christ and his Church.”
Those who wish to learn more, schedule a personal visit, or make a gift to the campaign are invited to contact Valeria Vessels, director of the Office of Stewardship and Development, at (270) 852-8348.
The Diocese of Owensboro thanks all who have shared their financial gifts and prayers for the success of this campaign. Together, we are laying a foundation of faith and gratitude for the priests who have faithfully guided us throughout our lives.
Originally printed in the October 2025 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.
