Planned Allocation of 2023 Annual Bishop's Appeal Funds
Each year, the Diocese of Bridgeport assesses its financial resources, the needs of parishioners and its ability to respond effectively and with compassion. This illustration is an overview of how your Appeal contributions will be distributed:
GOAL: $8,100,000
TO TEACH AND PREACH THE GOSPEL $3,518,500
- Institute for Catholic Formation $542,250
- Ministry to Youth $193,000
- Priest Formation $992,500
- Permanent Deaconate Program $161,500
- Strategic and Pastorial Planning $21,500
- Donations to Foundation in Education - Bishop Scholarship Fund $700,000
- Donations to Catholic Academies of Bridgeport $300,000
- Communications $557,750
- Veritas Catholic Network $50,000
SERVING THE COMMUNITY $1,817,500
- Donations to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County $500,000
- Donations to St. Catherine Center for Special Needs $250,000
- Pastoral Care of the Sick and Elderly $1,067,500
TOGETHER IN FAITH $2,189,000
- Support of Retired Priests $1,297,000
- Support to Parishes in Need $150,000
- Donation to the Seton Collaborative $100,000
- Campus Ministry and Young Adult Support $100,000
- Choir Director $60,000
- Tribunal and Safe Environment $372,000
- Pastoral Center for Young Adult Entrepreneurship ("The Bridge") $10,000
- Institute for Catholic Culture $100,000
Fundraising Expenses $575,000
