National Catholic Men’s Conference Day2026 · Date · History
The initiative’s first-party site identifies October 17 as National Catholic Men’s Conference Day and describes its U.S. Catholic men’s conference-network purpose. It is not treated as a Vatican, USCCB or government designation.
About National Catholic Men’s Conference Day
National Catholic Men’s Conference Day is an organizer-defined U.S. Catholic initiative observed on 17 October. Its website describes the day as a way to connect men with Catholic men’s conferences across U.S. dioceses.
The reviewed evidence comes from the initiative itself. It should not be read as proof that October 17 is a Vatican or U.S. bishops’ conference liturgical observance, or a government public holiday.
Why National Catholic Men’s Conference Day matters
The initiative presents men’s conferences as gatherings centered on Catholic worship, speakers, fraternity and spiritual renewal. The October 17 observance is intended to help people learn about and locate conferences.
Because it is organizer-defined, the page keeps its claims within that network’s stated scope rather than generalizing the day to all Catholics or all Christian traditions.
History of National Catholic Men’s Conference Day
The initiative’s outreach page says the idea was to create a Catholic Men’s Conference Day during Ordinary Time, around six weeks before Advent, and identifies October 17 as the national day.
The reviewed materials identify Ken Santopietro of the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference in the announcement, but they do not establish a formal church-law instrument or a verified first recurring observance date.
The current site continues to present October 17 as Catholic Men’s Conference Day and describes Catholic men’s conferences across America.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Ken Santopietro
The organizer outreach page presents the idea and announcement under Ken Santopietro of the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference.
National Catholic Men’s Conference Day initiative
The current first-party site continues to present and organize the October 17 initiative.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
7 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
National Catholic Men’s Conference Day
How to Observe National Catholic Men’s Conference Day
Use the organizer directory to learn what Catholic men’s conferences are and how local conferences describe their programs.
If you participate in a faith event, follow the host parish or conference’s current schedule and registration guidance.
Read diocesan or parish information for local sacramental and liturgical details rather than assuming the organizer’s national initiative changes the Church calendar.
Discuss the role of conferences, fraternity and service within the organizer-defined U.S. Catholic context.
National Catholic Men’s Conference Day Facts
The initiative identifies October 17 as National Catholic Men’s Conference Day.
Its stated scope is a network of Catholic men’s conferences across the United States.
The organizer describes conference activities such as speakers, Mass, Confession, Adoration and fraternity.
The reviewed sources do not establish the day as a Vatican or USCCB liturgical designation or a government holiday.
A formal establishing instrument and verified first recurring edition remain unresolved.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Faith Context Respect.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Catholic Men’s Conference Day — diocesan outreach (opens in a new tab)
Creator Organizer First Party
Catholic Men’s Conference Day — official site (opens in a new tab)
Creator Organizer First Party
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Catholic Men’s Conference Day?
17 October The documented recurrence rule is: 17 October under the organizer initiative..
Does National Catholic Men’s Conference Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Catholic Men’s Conference Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / Catholic men’s conference network initiative. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Catholic Men’s Conference Day?
The documented basis is: The initiative’s first-party site identifies October 17 as National Catholic Men’s Conference Day and describes its U.S. Catholic men’s conference-network purpose. It is not treated as a Vatican, USCCB or government designation.. Supporting evidence includes Catholic Men’s Conference Day — official site. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Catholic Men’s Conference Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / Catholic men’s conference network initiative.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-02.
When is National Catholic Men’s Conference Day?
The organizer identifies October 17.
What is the day for?
The initiative says it is intended to raise awareness of Catholic men’s conferences and help men find conferences in their area.
Is it an official Catholic liturgical feast?
The reviewed organizer material does not establish it as a Vatican or USCCB liturgical designation. It is presented as an organizer-led conference-network initiative.
Is October 17 a U.S. public holiday because of this observance?
No government statutory status is established by the reviewed sources.
Other observances on October 17
These observances are also listed on October 17, 2027.
Día de la Dignidad Nacional (Bolivia)
Bolivia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs documents 17 October as Día de la Dignidad Nacional and records its establishment by law in 2013.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
A/RES/47/196
International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Proclaimed at UNESCO’s 42nd General Conference (2023)
National Black Poetry Day
New York legislative and SUNY Plattsburgh records trace Black Poetry Day to Stanley Ransom in 1970, observed on October 17 for Jupiter Hammon’s birthday; later state resolutions recognize t…