2025 New Hampshire Catholic Appeal

The 2025 New Hampshire Catholic Appeal began on April 1, 2025. To date, the NHCA has raised $4,318,206.79. The goal is $4,005,348.

Donors to the 2025 NHCA who have monthly recurring gifts or monthly pledge payments, will receive their 2025 tax letter in the mail this week.

Congratulations to the following parishes for achieving their 2025 NHCA parish goal!

Good Shepherd Parish, Berlin – Very Rev. Kyle Stanton
Holy Family Parish, Gorham – Very Rev. Kyle Stanton
Saint Mary Parish, Hillsborough – Rev. Marcel I. Martel
Saint Peter Parish, Farmington – Rev. Thomas L. Duston
Saint Anne Parish, Hampstead – Very Rev. Marc R. Gagne
Saint Joseph Parish, Claremont – Rev. Sebastian Susairaj, H.G.N
Saint John Neumann Parish, Merrimack – Very Rev. Robert K. Glasgow
Saint Kathryn Parish, Hudson – Rev. Michael R. Monette
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Manchester – Rev. John Bucchino, O.F.M
Saint Patrick Parish, Milford – Rev. Dennis J. Audet
Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Manchester – Very Rev. Christopher Martel
Saint Thomas More Parish, Durham – Rev. Andrew Cryans
Saint Catherine of Siena, Lisbon – Rev. Ryan C. Amazeen
Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish, Londonderry – Rev. Michael S. Zgonc
Saint Marguerite d'Youville Parish, Groveton – Rev. Daniel R. Deveau
Saint Theresa Parish, Henniker – Rev. Marcel I. Martel
Saint Patrick Parish, Nashua – Rev. Michael Kerper
Sacred Heart Parish, Lebanon – Rev. Charles H. Pawlowski, KCHS
Immaculate Conception Parish, Nashua – Rev. Ray J. Labrie
Saint John the Baptist Parish, Suncook – Very Rev. Michael Gendron
Saint Mary Parish, Rochester – Rev. Thomas L. Duston
Saint Patrick Parish, Jaffrey – Rev. Wilfred H. Deschamps
Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, Salem – Rev. Msgr. Marc R. Montminy
Saint Raphael Parish, Manchester – Rev. Anselm Smedile, O.S.B.
Holy Trinity Parish, Plymouth – Rev. Mark E. Dollard
Saint Joseph Parish, Woodsville – Rev. Ryan Amazeen
Saint Mary Parish, Rollinsford – Rev. Andrew K. Nelson, S.T.L.
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish – Very Rev. John B. MacKenzie
Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, Newton-Plaistow – Rev. Albert J. Tremblay, obl SB
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Litchfield – Rev. Jeffrey P. Statz
North American Martyrs Parish, Colebrook – Very Rev. Kyle Stanton
Saint Patrick Parish, Pelham – Rev. John M. Grace
Our Lady of the Mountains Parish, North Conway – Rev. Joshua M. Livingston
Saint Christopher Parish, Nashua – Rev. David A. Harris
St. Peter Parish, Auburn – Very Rev. Michael E. Gendron
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Concord – Rev. Raymond A. Ball
Saint Stanislaus Parish, Winchester – Rev. Hugues Beaugrand, I.B.P.
Saint Stanislaus Parish, Nashua – Rev. John Brancich, F.S.S.P.
Immaculate Conception Parish, Penacook – Rev. David Wong
Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Meredith – Rev. Volney J. DeRosia
Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, Alton – Very Rev. Robert F. Cole
Saint Joseph Parish, Lincoln – Rev. John J. Mahoney, Jr.
Saint Andre Bessette Parish, Laconia – Rev. Marc B. Drouin
Saint Helena Parish, Enfield – Rev. Charles H. Pawlowski, KCHS
Saint Denis Parish, Hanover – Rev. James Cuddy, O.P.
Parish of the Resurrection, Nashua – Rev. Dixon Choolakkal Rajan, C.R.S
Saint Michael Parish, Exeter – Rev. Matthew J. Mason
Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish, Bedford – Rev. Msgr. John P. Quinn
Saint Patrick Parish, Newport – Rev. Michael Sartori
Saint Theresa Parish, Rye Beach – Rev. Gary Kosmowski
Holy Rosary Parish, Hooksett – Very Rev. Michael Gendron
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Hampton – Rev. Gary Kosmowski
Saint Joseph Parish, Epping – Rev. David Gagnon
Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Nashua – Most Rev. Francis J. Christian, D.D., Ph.D.
Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Merrimack – Very Rev. Paul L. Bouchard
Corpus Christi Parish, Portsmouth – Rev. Gary J. Belliveau
Divine Mercy Parish, Peterborough – Very Rev. Arockia Antony, H.G.N
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Somersworth – Rev. Andrew K. Nelson, S.T.L.
Saint Joseph Parish, Belmont – Rev. Marc B. Drouin
Saint Lawrence Parish, Goffstown – Rev. David L. Kneeland
Saint Mary Parish, Newmarket – Rev. Matthew J. Mason
Saint Jude Parish, Londonderry – Rev. Robert E. Gorski
Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Littleton – Rev. Ryan C. Amazeen
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, New London – Rev.  Donald E. Clinton
Sacred Heart Parish, Manchester – Rev.  A. Stephen Marcoux, III

For any questions regarding the NHCA, please email or call Bevin Kennedy, Cabinet Secretary, Development and Communications (bkennedy@rcbm.org, 603-663-0136) or Anne Marie Ashford, Development Manager (aashford@rcbm.org, 603-663-0152).

Message from Bishop Libasci

"By consolidating many Catholic collections, appeals, and causes into this one appeal effort, we move forward together as one Church, one body in Christ." Read Bishop Libasci's Message: A New Vision for the Church in New Hampshire - English | Spanish

What are the 2025 NHCA Areas of Support

Caring for the Poor and Vulnerable

The NHCA helps Catholic Charities NH (CCNH) respond to an increasing amount of individual requests for assistance. These requests, often for basic needs like fuel, gas, or electricity come in to their Community Services program that has local offices all over the state. Enabling families to keep their homes heated, preventing electricity shut-offs, and keeping roofs over children’s heads is a core tenet of our Catholic faith.*

*It is important to note that the NHCA only funds the Community Services program at CCNH which is one out of ten of their core social services programs. Our Place, Liberty House, New Generation, Mental Health Counseling Services, among others, are supported through appeals conducted by CCNH throughout the year. That is why you will continue to hear from CCNH via direct mail, online campaigns, special events, and more.

Proclaiming the Gospel and Sharing the Faith

The NHCA helps guarantee our faith is shared and celebrated amongst our multicultural Catholic population and our missionaries abroad. It also significantly supports the passing on of the Catholic faith through enhancing Catholic education and supporting youth and young adult ministries such as Totus Tuus and campus ministry efforts. Further, the NHCA assists in evangelization and catechetical efforts especially in support of our national award-winning Catholic magazine, Parable.

Parish Support

Through the NHCA, parishes who are experiencing financial difficulties can receive aid to support essential services at the parish such as staffing, fuel, or maintenance. This enables even the parishes in the far reaches of the state to stay open and accessible to all the Catholic faithful – no matter how disparate. Additionally, 46 parishes raised more than their allocated NHCA goal for 2023 and received income to utilize for cemetery upkeep, parish hall renovations,and more. Parishes and parish life is at the center of our faith practice.

Supporting Retired Clergy and Forming Future Priests

Our retired priests are living through difficult times with the rising costs of housing, health care, and the challenges of modern society. The NHCA keeps our retired priests comfortable by funding necessary livelihood essentials like health care and income stipends. Our retired clergy have given their lives in service to our Diocese and caring for them in this stage of life is critical.

Empowering Our Faith

A gift to the 2024 NHCA will enable the Catholic Church in New Hampshire to meet the increasing needs of our communities, parishes, seminarians, retired priests, Catholic schools and so much more. These ministries ensure our faith can continue for generations to come so that we have priests in vibrant parishes, children learning and engaging in their faith in updated facilities, and families reading and sharing faith stories at home – all practices you can help support.

Many of these needs and ministries were previously funded through numerous second collections. Those second collections have been consolidated into the NHCA. 

Ways of Giving

Make Your Gift Online

CLICK HERE to make a one-time gift, pledge, or give a monthly recurring gift using a credit or debit card.

Pay by Cash or Check

Make your check payable to the New Hampshire Catholic Appeal and mail to:

New Hampshire Catholic Appeal
PO Box 5456
Manchester, NH 03108-5456

Please note on your check which parish you are a parishioner at when mailing in your donation. If possible, please use the envelope and tear slip mailed to your house or an envelope at your parish.

Check pledges will receive monthly reminders.

All pledges will be a maximum of 10 months and should be paid in full by March 31, 2026.

Securities/Stocks, IRAs, Donor Advised Funds and Bequests

We are grateful for your consideration of these types of important gifts. Please call the Development Office for more information on how to plan your gift at 603-663-0136. Please consult your legal representative or tax advisor first to maximize your benefit.

Double your Gift’s Impact with a Matching Gift

Many employers, both large and small, offer Matching Gift Programs, which could double the impact of your donation.

Pledges and Recurring Gifts

If you have set up a recurring gift or pledge using your credit or debit card and need to either change or cancel your gift, please contact us at (603) 663-0152 or at nhca@rcbm.org.