Bishops & Priests
Since 1983 NCYC has continually served as a transformative encounter in the faith journey of the young Church and continues to be a reminder that there is a thriving national community of young people.
Your presence at NCYC would be a profound witness to young people as they seek to deepen their faith and relationship with Christ. It is an opportunity to celebrate the Eucharist, confer the sacrament of Reconciliation, and to witness for young people the joy in your vocation to the priesthood.
priests
NCYC has a capacity of 10,000 this year and we are excited to share young people’s stories, ask questions, receive blessings, and enjoy your presence as they witness Jesus Christ.
If you are a priest who wishes to provide sacramental ministry at NCYC (concelebrate at Mass, hear confessions) or a deacon who wishes to vest and assist at Mass, please have your bishop or your religious order superior send a Letter of Suitability to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The letter should reference your suitability for ministry, including completion of safe environment training and current background status.
These letters should be addressed to:
Reverend Monsignor William Stumpf
Vicar General
Attn: Office of Clergy
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
1400 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Email the letter to [email protected]. Questions regarding letters of suitability can be emailed to this address as well.
If you have priests in your group (or are a priest) who wish to provide sacramental ministry at NCYC (concelebrate at Mass, hear confessions) or deacons who wish to vest and assist at Mass, please have your bishop or their religious order superior send a Letter of Suitability on their behalf to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The letter should reference the clergy’s suitability for ministry, including completion of safe environment training and current background status.
These letters should be addressed to:
Attn: Office of Vicar of Clergy
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Email the letter to [email protected] with a courtesy copy (cc) to [email protected]. Questions regarding letters of suitability can be emailed to this address as well.
Bishops
If you are a Bishop who wishes to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference, please email Alma Leon at [email protected] for more information.
My brother bishops, I encourage you once again to join me, to share this event with your diocesan youth director, pastors, and youth ministers, and to support your own diocesan youth delegation for NCYC. NCYC models the call to accompany young people on their path to discipleship and their lifelong journey towards holiness as “the now of God,” to quote Pope Francis.
