Diocese of Fairbanks

GPTKB entity

Properties (90)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:diocese
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:United_States_Conference_of_Catholic_Bishops
gptkbp:annualEvent gptkb:World_Youth_Day
gptkb:Catholic_Schools_Week
Lenten Retreats
Advent Retreats
Diocesan_Assembly
gptkbp:approves typically 16 years old
gptkbp:area over 400,000 square miles
gptkbp:bishop gptkb:Bishop_Chad_W._Zielinski
gptkbp:cathedral gptkb:Cathedral_of_the_Sacred_Heart
gptkbp:charityWork supports local charities
gptkbp:community_outreach runs outreach programs for the needy
gptkbp:communityEvents organizes community events throughout the year
gptkbp:communityInvolvement actively involved in local community affairs
gptkbp:communityOutreach Counseling Services
Food Pantries
involved in community service projects
Emergency Assistance Programs
Homeless Shelters
Refugee Resettlement Programs
gptkbp:communityService gptkb:Catholic_Social_Services
various outreach programs
gptkbp:culturalEvents celebrates cultural events in the diocese
gptkbp:culturalHeritage includes_Native_Alaskan_communities
gptkbp:culturalSignificance provides spiritual guidance to parishioners
gptkbp:currentBishop gptkb:Bishop_Chad_W._Zielinski
gptkb:Bishop_Donald_J._Kettler
gptkb:Bishop_Francis_K._McCarthy
gptkbp:diocese gptkb:Anchorage
gptkbp:ecumenicalRelations engages in ecumenical dialogue
gptkbp:educationalPrograms offers religious education programs
gptkbp:established 1962
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fairbanks,_Alaska
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First diocese established in Alaska
has_historical_roots_in_the_Alaskan_mission_field
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diocese of Fairbanks
gptkbp:interagencyCooperation gptkb:Fairbanks_Faith_Community
gptkb:Alaska_Interfaith_Council
participates in interfaith initiatives
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
gptkb:Yupik
English
Iñupiat
Yup'ik
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Alaska
gptkbp:minister approximately 50 priests
approximately 10 deacons
approximately 20 priests
provides pastoral care to the faithful
approximately 20 permanent deacons
gptkbp:missions committed to evangelization and service.
gptkbp:notableEvent Creation_of_the_Alaska_Native_Ministry_in_1975
Creation_of_the_Diocesan_Youth_Ministry_in_1995
Establishment_of_the_Catholic_Schools_in_1965
Formation_of_the_Diocesan_Pastoral_Council_in_1985
Launch_of_the_Diocesan_Capital_Campaign_in_2000
Visit_of_Pope_John_Paul_II_in_1981
Introduction_of_the_Rite_of_Christian_Initiation_for_Adults_(RCIA)_in_1986
Establishment_of_the_Office_of_Native_Ministry_in_1990
Establishment_of_the_Office_of_Social_Justice_in_2005
Introduction_of_the_Safe_Environment_Program_in_2010
gptkbp:numberOfSchools 5
gptkbp:numberOfStudents approximately 30
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:Saint_Therese_of_Lisieux
gptkbp:philanthropy supports missions in rural areas
Alaska_Native_Ministry
gptkbp:population approximately 20,000
gptkbp:region Western_United_States
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Franciscans
Jesuits
Sisters of St. Joseph
several religious orders
gptkbp:retreats hosts spiritual retreats
gptkbp:rite gptkb:Roman_Rite
gptkbp:sacraments gptkb:Roman_Rite
administers all seven sacraments
celebrates various liturgical events
prepares individuals for sacraments
gptkbp:soundtrack promotes sacred music in worship
gptkbp:spouse offers marriage preparation courses
gptkbp:suffraganDioceses gptkb:Archdiocese_of_Anchorage
gptkbp:supports hosts support groups for various needs
gptkbp:territory Northern_Alaska
gptkbp:volunteerOpportunities provides volunteer opportunities for parishioners
gptkbp:website dioceseoffairbanks.org
http://www.dioceseoffairbanks.org
gptkbp:youth_development conducts youth retreats annually
gptkbp:youth_tournaments active youth programs
Diocesan Youth Conference