Established in 1995 by Bishop Paul S. Loverde to assist in funding certain extraordinary needs of the diocese and to enhance the heritage handed down to us, the Bishop’s Heritage Circle continues to grow under the leadership of Bishop Robert J. Cunningham. 

Each member must be a practicing Catholic or the spouse of a practicing Catholic.  It is expected that the individual or couple will have made and will continue to make generous contributions to their local parish, the diocese and the Universal Church.

Membership is attained by a minimum gift of $2,500 for the first two years, then $1,000 each consecutive year.  The current needs requested by Bishop Cunningham are the Special Care of Priests, establishing an Seminarian Endowment Fund, St. Mary’s Cathedral Baptistery and Bishop’s Residence.