Multicultural Ministries

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Our Vision

A Church that honors the sacredness and interdependence of individuals and cultural groups while integrating the gifts each brings in manifesting the body of Christ in Idaho.

Our Work

The Office of Multicultural Ministries works to strengthen Hispanic ministry, Native American ministry and ministry to other cultural groups present in our Catholic communities; promotes cultural awareness building for all Catholics through training and education, and provides opportunities for cross-cultural relationship building at parish, deanery and diocesan levels.

Cultural Diversity in Idaho

The Hispanic population in Idaho is approximately 148,000.
The median age of Hispanics in Idaho is 22 years old.
The Native American population in Idaho is approximately 22,500.
There are at least seven Native American tribes that are native to land in Idaho.
The Asian population in Idaho is approximately 18,000.
The number of foreign-born Idahoans is 75,000.