The diocese has adopted several policies and procedures for use the benefit of pastors and staff in administering the temporal assets of the parish.  

Mass Offerings and Procedure

To clarify the procedure for handling Mass Offerings, the Presbyteral Council recommended and Bishop Brungardt accepted the following procedure for use beginning 1 January 2023.

Parish Finance Council Charter

To promote stewardship through best practices and to provide guidance to pastors and parish finance councils in their roles and functions, Bishop Brungardt has promulgated the Parish Finance Council Charter for use beginning 1 July 2012.

Fidelity Controls

Separating important accounting procedures and providing for employee accountability form the hallmark for several fraud-deterrent controls.  With just three or four employees available, these important fidelity exposure controls can be implemented in two important areas: cash receipts and cash disbursements.

Parish Internal Controls Questionnaire

The parish internal controls questionnaire is to be completed annually by the parish finance council and submitted along with the annual financial report of the parish and/or school to the Finance Office of the Diocese of Dodge City.

Careful Stewardship of the Temporal Assets of Asset

Parish Incorporation Slideshow

Tithe from Parishes

The Tithe from Parishes formula highlights the ordinary income items of a parish that are subject to the 10% tithe remitted to the Diocese on a monthly basis.  This tithe is the basis for support of diocesan ministries.  The budgeted uses of these funds can be found in the budget section of the Finance Department page.