Multicultural Ministries

Called to One Table

"We are most thrilled to stand today in advocacy for our immigrant families in Idaho who contribute so much to our great state and its communities through hard work, dedication to family, and deeply held faith. We give thanks to God for them, we pray for their health and welfare, and we seek to support them in their daily lives."

Excerpt from the January 14, 2010

Joint Statement on Compressive Immigration Reform by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise and Catholic Charities of Idaho

Quick Facts about the Multicultural Face of 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.

Source: US Census Bureau

Vision of Multicultural Ministries

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.

Mission of Multicultural Ministries

The Multicultural Ministry Office works in communion with the Bishop

and his diocesan pastoral staff by providing ministers and leaders

with resources and consultation, leadership training,

educational opportunities, and cross-cultural relationship building

as we work to include ALL at the table.

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