April 16, 2020Reverend Steven Paul ScheierFather Steven Scheier a retired priest of the Diocese of Wichita, died, April 16, at the Catholic Care Center in Wichita. Father Scheier was born on May 3, 1947, in Wichita. He studied for the priesthood at Conception Seminary in Conception, Missouri, and at
April 1, 2013Monsignor Thomas McGreadMonsignor Thomas McGread He was born on Dec. 5, 1928, in Armagh Co., Tyrane, Ireland, and studied for the priesthood at All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland, where he was ordained on June 21, 1953. Four months later Msgr. McGread began his work for the Diocese of
April 3, 1914Father John LoevenichFather Loevenich was born in 1853 at Stuerlzelberg on the Rhine, Germany. After attending the American College of Louvain, he was ordained for the Diocese of Leavenworth in 1879. One of his early assignments was at Clay Center and later as assistant to Father James
April 3, 1961Father Michael K. BarryFather Barry was born in Greeves Shanagolden, County Limerick, Ireland on September 4, 1888. After completing his studies for the priesthood at St. Patrick’s College in Carlow, Ireland he was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita on June 11, 1914 at St. Mary's Cathe
April 5, 2005Msgr. George SchmidtMsgr. Schmidt was born the sixth of ten children in Liebenthal, KS, on December 3, 1914. For his education he attended St. Joseph School, Liebenthal; St. Joseph Military Academy, Hays; St. Gregory College, Shawnee, OK; and St. Louis Preparatory and Kenrick Seminaries
April 6, 1964Father Hugh O'KeeffeFather O'Keeffe was born in Glounamuckla, Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland on August 12, 1928. After attending Taur National School in Taur and St. Coleman's College in Fermoy, he studied for the priesthood at St. John's College in Waterford. Bishop Daniel Cohalan ord
April 7, 1990Father Louis StrubleFather Struble was born on August 19, 1923 at Pretty Prairie, KS. He attended Conception Seminary, Conception, MO and was ordained by Bishop Carroll at St. Louis Parish, Waterloo, on February 5, 1948. As an assistant he was assigned to St. Rose Parish in Great Bend a
April 7, 1997Father C. Frank ColbertFather Colbert was born on April 10, 1914 in Chicago, IL. After attending Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, MO he was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita at St. Viator’s Church in Chicago by Archbishop Samuel Stritch on May 22, 1941. He served as an assistant at Blesse
April 8, 2002Father John MullenFather Mullen was born on February 19, 1926 at Curragh West, Dunmore, County Galway, Ireland. He studied for the priesthood at St. Jarlath’s College, Tuam and at St. Patrick’s College, Carlow, Ireland where he was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita on June 8, 1952. He
April 9, 1945 Father Austin B. HullFather Hull was born on October 6, 1872 at Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. He received his education in Leicaster and at St. Mary’s College in Rugby. His seminary studies were undertaken under the Benedictines at Collegeville, MN where he was ordained for the Di
April 9, 1990Father Vincent EckFather Eck was born one of eleven children (brothers Reinhard and Ivan also were ordained for the Diocese of Wichita) at Ost, KS on October 23, 1922. After attending St. Joseph School, Ost; St. Meinrad’s Seminary, St. Meinrad, IN; and Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, MO he
April 9, 2007Father John CurranFather Curran was born in Ardra, Leitrim, Ireland, on May 13, 1929. He attended St. Peter’s College, Wexford, Ireland, where he was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita by Bishop James Stauton on June 6, 1954. He was one of six newly ordained priests who arrived from Ir
April 10, 1941Father August ZinkFather August Zink was born on November 13, 1862 in St. Nicholas, IN. He made his major ecclesiastical studies at St. Joseph’s College, N.Y., at St. Bonaventure’s Seminary in Allegheny, N.Y., and at St. Charles’ Seminary in Carthagena, OH. He was ordained on July 2, 1
April 11, 1953Father Bernard GarmannFather Garmann was born on June 7, 1866 in Halverde, Westphalia, Germany, where he also attended elementary school. He moved to the United States as a young man and attended St. Joseph’s College, Covington, LA and St. Meinrad’s Seminary, St. Meinrad, IN. His ordin
April 11, 1993Father Kenneth MelaragnoFather Melaragno was born on June 24, 1942 in Cleveland, OH. After studying at Glastonbury Latin School, Hingham, MA; St. John Vianney Seminary, Stubenville, OH; Mount St. Paul College, Waukesha, WI; and St. Thomas Seminary, Denver, CO, he was ordained at the St
April 16, 2002Father James O’SheaFather O’Shea was born on October 25, 1931 in County Galway, Ireland. After completing his studies for the priesthood at he was ordained there for the Diocese of Wichita on June 3, 1956. He served as an assistant at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Our Lady of Lourdes in Pittsb
April 18, 2008Father Leo KerschenFather Leo Kerschen and his twin brother Father Leon Kerschen were born on October 8, 1935, and raised on a farm south of Andale, KS. Following his studies at Conception Seminary, Conception, MO Father Leo was ordained with Father Leon by Bishop Carroll on April 7, 1
April 19, 1889Father Francis X. KrausFather Kraus was born in Wurtember, Germany, on September 17, 1854. “He commenced to study for the priesthood in his youth, and in July, 1875, emigrated to America, landing in New York City, whence he proceeded directly to Minnesota and entered St. John’s College
April 20, 1976Father John F. WalshFather Walsh was born on November 21, 1900 in County Mayo, Ireland and was ordained in Rome at St. John Lateran on April 3, 1926. In the Diocese of Wichita he was assigned to Winfield Hospital, Winfield; Mercy Hospital, Independence; Galena and Baxter Springs; Caney
April 21, 1974Father William CreminFather Cremin was born on September 16, 1913 in Newcastle West, County Limerick, Ireland. He was ordained a priest in the Salesian Order on May 23, 1943 in Shillong, India. The first six years of his priesthood Father Cremin worked in India, Bengal and England but,
April 22, 1993Father Justin BetzenFather Betzen was born in Colwich, KS on February 15, 1924. He attended St. Lawrence Seminary, Mt. Calvary, WI and St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, WI before his ordination at St. Anthony Church in Wichita by Bishop Carroll on April 22, 1949. As an assistant he serv
April 22, 2013Father Arthur A. BuschFather Arthur A. Busch was born on May 14, 1931, in Chase, Kansas. He prepared for the priesthood at Conception Seminary, Conception, Mo., and was ordained to the priesthood on May 24, 1958, for the Diocese of Wichita. During his priestly ministry, Father Busch se
April 22, 2016 Father Joseph SlomskiFr. Joseph Slomski was born on Dec. 18, 1925, in New Britain, Connecticut, and studied for the priesthood at Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He was ordained to the priesthood on Feb. 28, 1953. During his priestly ministry Father Slomski served at the foll
April 25, 1942Msgr. Godfrey BirrenbachMsgr. Birrenbach was born on June 25, 1875 in Cologne, Germany. Following his early education in his hometown, he completed his seminary studies at the American College in Louvain, Belgium. He was ordained at Louvain for the Diocese of Wichita on July 15, 1900.
