Symposium Schedule
Hosted by the Gerber Institute at Newman University as well as Father Kapaun’s Cause for Sainthood.
8:00 AM ~ Registration
8:30 AM ~ Mass (St. John’s Chapel)
9:30 AM ~ Speakers
10:45 AM ~ Amanda and Rafael Barbosa: “Bear Hardship with Me”
12:00 PM ~ Lunch
1:00 PM ~ Speakers
2:30 PM ~ Blessing and Depart
Any questions regarding the event may be directed to Mr. Scott Carter at carters@catholicdioceseofwichita.org
Speakers
Newman University
The Father Kapaun Symposium will be hosted on the campus of Newman University in Wichita. The event will begin with Mass at St. John’s Chapel, where Father Kapaun was ordained a priest. The talks and lunch will be held in the Dugan-Gorges Conference Center.
Visiting Father Kapaun’s Sites
As part of the symposium, we hope to provide you with an opportunity to visit several other sites related to Father Kapaun on Friday, September 23. See more below.
Visit Father Kapaun Sites
Hotel Recommendations
The Diocese of Wichita welcomes you to Wichita, Kansas for the Father Kapaun Symposium. Hotel reservations are the responsibility of the traveling party. Below are several options for hotels not far from Newman University.