Byzantine Catholics encouraged to contact priest of the Eparchy/Diocese of Parma

December 19, 2024

Interest has been shown in starting a Byzantine Catholic outreach in the Des Moines area for persons who were baptized and affiliate with the Byzantine tradition.

This past August, Father Bruce Riebe, a priest of the Eparchy/Diocese of Parma (Ruthenian Rite) Ohio, was assigned to an existing congregation in the Davenport Diocese. With the encouragement of his own bishop and the permission of Bishop William Joensen, Father Riebe is willing to extend his ministry to the greater Des Moines area if genuine pastoral need is demonstrated. If you are a Byzantine Catholic, please contact him at 440-227-5037 or iowaoutreach@ parma.org.

The Eparchy of Parma consists of 12 Midwestern states including Iowa.