Episcopal Diocese of Kansas House was established to serve the needs of the Inner City of Wichita, KS. Both of these agencies have grown into respected Social Service Agencies in their areas. Episcopal Diocese of Kansas The Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, established in 1859, is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over eastern Kansas. It is in Province 7 and its cathedral, Grace Cathedral, is in Topeka, as are the diocesan offices. The Right Reverend Michael Milliken is the assisting bishop of Kansas. The eccleastical authority rests with the Standing Committee. Jackson Kemper, (1789–1870), Missionary, Missouri-Kansas
Episcopal conference borders, often national ones, with all the bishops in a given country belonging to the same conference, although they may also include neighboring countries. Certain authority and tasks are assigned to episcopal conferences, particularly with regard to setting the liturgical norms for the mass. Episcopal conferences receive their authority under universal law or particular mandates. In certain circumstances, as defined by canon law, the decisions of an episcopal conference are subject to ratification from the Holy See. Individual bishops do not relinquish their immediate authority for the governance of their respective dioceses to the conference. The operation, authority, and responsibilities