Enaa neenyo! Quyana tailuci! Qaimarutin!
("Welcome!" in Koyukon Athabascan, Central Yup'ik and Inupiaq)
Welcome! We are many peoples from many cultures, and live in a land of extremes, spread over several hundred thousand square miles, and are One People, united in our Catholic faith. We thank God for all He has given us: our lives, our love of Him, the beauty of the land in which we live, the sustenance He provides. As a Missionary diocese, we rely on the kindness of our benefactors from around the world for the support of the majority of our parishes and programs. Thank you for visiting our web site. You are welcome to contact us with any questions, or to stop by the Chancery if you are in Fairbanks. God bless you.
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Information for Survivors
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Third Amended Diocesan Reorganization Plan and Disclosures
Third Amended Diocesan Reorganization Plan, Disclosure Statement, Exhibits, and Letter to Creditors (Published December 30, 2009) Dear Claimants and Other Creditors, We are approaching an important milestone in a long reorganization
process. As you probably know, with the assistance of the Official
Committee of Unsecured Creditors, we have filed a "Joint Third Amended
and Restated Plan of Reorganization," ... Read more
Haitian Relief Effort
Haitian Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help (Published January 14, 2010) Bishop Kettler joins people across Alaska and around the world in expressing his
concern and offering prayers for victims of the terrible earthquake that struck Haiti earlier this week ... Read more
Amended Diocesan Reorganization Plan and Disclosures
Amended Diocesan Reorganization Plan, Disclosure Statement and Exhibits (Published October 27, 2009) View or
download the amended Diocesan Reorganization Plan, Disclosure Statement and
Exhibits which were filed with the court on October 26, 2009 ... Read more
Bishop's 2009 Christmas Message
December 25, 2009: A letter and audio message from Bishop Kettler for Christmas 2009. ... Read more
Climate Change Statement by Alaskan Bishops
Alaska Conference of Catholic Bishops' Open Letter to Alaskan Congressional Leaders on Climate Change (Published November 20, 2009) "We, the Catholic Bishops of Alaska, write to respectfully encourage you to take action on climate change by supporting meaningful legislation such as the Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act
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Pension Protection Act Extended
Updated September 22, 2009: IRA Charitable Rollover Extension
Donations under this act must be made by December 31, 2009.
On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed legislation (Public Law 110-343), which includes an extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover originally enacted as part of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The extension is retroactive, applying to distributions made throughout both the 2008 and 2009 tax years. The extension will allow individuals 70 1/2 and older to donate up to $100,000 from their IRAs to charities tax-free. The National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG) staff and members across the country worked with federal lawmakers throughout the year to advocate for this extension. ... Read more
Donations under this act must be made by December 31, 2009.
On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed legislation (Public Law 110-343), which includes an extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover originally enacted as part of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The extension is retroactive, applying to distributions made throughout both the 2008 and 2009 tax years. The extension will allow individuals 70 1/2 and older to donate up to $100,000 from their IRAs to charities tax-free. The National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG) staff and members across the country worked with federal lawmakers throughout the year to advocate for this extension. ... Read more
Chancery Office Changes
Chancery Office Changes (Published June 26, 2009) Effective July 1,
2009, several Chancery offices will be closed or see a reduction in
hours ... Read more
Press Release: Reorganization Plan Filed
Press Release: Diocesan Reorganization Plan Filed (Published April 1, 2009) "The Catholic Bishop of Northern Alaska ("CBNA") has filed a plan for reorganization with the federal Bankruptcy Court ... Read more
Diocesan Reorganization Plan and Disclosures
Diocesan Reorganization Plan, Disclosure Statement and Exhibits (Published April 1, 2009) View or download the Diocesan Reorganization Plan, Disclosure Statement and Exhibits which were filed with the court on March 31, 2009 ... Read more
Fairbanks Diocese Reviews Pilgrim Hot Springs Development
Press Release: Fairbanks Diocese Reviews Pilgrim Hot Springs Development (Published February 13, 2009) "The Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks will be offering a public presentation on Tuesday, February 17th as part of a public comment period on Pilgrim Hot Springs ... Read more
Information on Diocesan Plan for Reorganization
Updated December 11, 2008: The deadline for filing proofs of claim of December 2, 2008 has passed. If you have any questions, you should contact an attorney to represent you, or you can contact the lawyer representing the interests of the claimants, James I. Stang, (310) 277-6910. You may also call the Diocese's bankruptcy counsel, Kasey Nye or Susan Boswell, (520) 770 - 8700
Alaska Wildlife Photographs
Updated May 15, 2009: Wildlife photographs taken by Sr. Dorothy Giloley, SSJ in early May 2009. ... Read more