Make a Pilgrimage
Visit Emil Kapaun’s Tomb in Wichita or the Museum and Parish in Pilsen
Please note that due to construction on its domes, the Cathedral and Father Kapaun’s tomb will be unavailable for tours beginning after Memorial Day 2025. The work is expected to take 1-2 years, depending on weather and conditions of the domes.
The Church and Museum in Father Kapaun’s hometown of Pilsen will still be open for visitors.
Emil Kapaun’s Tomb
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Wichita
Please note that due to construction on its domes, the Cathedral and Father Kapaun’s tomb will be unavailable for tours beginning after Memorial Day 2025. The work is expected to take 1-2 years, depending on weather and conditions of the domes.
Mass will still be held in Good Shepherd Hall, but the main Cathedral will not be available. We apologize for the inconvenience, but are excited to provide work to help the domes last another 110 years into the future!
Father Kapaun’s mortal remains were brought home to Kansas at the end of September 2021 and given a resting place in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Guests are able to visit Father Kapaun’s tomb and pay respects during open hours, and groups are able to schedule visits and tours.
Please check visiting hours and other details by clicking the button below.
Chaplain Kapaun Museum
At His Home Parish
St. John Nepomucene Church in Pilsen, Kansas is where Emil Kapaun’s faith was first formed. It’s also where he served the first years of his priesthood. Located in the old rectory where Father Kapaun lived, the Chaplain Kapaun Museum and St. John Nepomucene Church are great places to enter more deeply into Father Kapaun’s story. Located 8 miles north of US Highway 56 on Remington Road in Marion County, Kansas. Request a tour below.
Museum Hours:
- Thursday and Friday afternoons 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Other times by appointment on Weekdays and Saturdays.
Tours normally take a minimum of 1 ½ – 2 hours.
Follow the button below to set up a visit. Call Melissa for further questions 785-366-0790.
The drive from Wichita takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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Groups of 10 or more please complete the form a week or more in advance. Sunday tours cannot be accommodated. Group tours should be no larger than 60 people. Donations to the Father Kapaun Legacy Fund are appreciated.
No Handicap Accessibility: unfortunately, due to the historic nature of our building, the Chaplain Kapaun Museum is not currently handicap accessible. There is a lift in the Church, which is worth the visit. We will make every effort to provide a great experience for your visit.Priests
All Catholic priests who wish to celebrate Mass at St. John Nepomucene Church must make reservations in advance with Rose at the Holy Family Parish office. Priests from outside the Catholic Diocese of Wichita must provide a letter of suitability for each priest celebrant/concelebrant with the dates and location of the desired Mass. Copies must be sent to both the Office of the Vicar General and the Holy Family Parish Office in advance of the date of the Mass.
Holy Family Parish Office: Rose Davidson, hfpmarion@yahoo.com
Diocese of Wichita: c/o Kelly Padilla, padillak@catholicdioceseofwichita.org
Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Although their lives weren’t connected while on earth, these two Midwest farm boys share many similarities, and both are on the path to sainthood.
The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine and Museum is located 2 1/2 hours south of Wichita and is worth the trip to the first recognized American-born Martyr!
