August 2, 1938Father Nicholas FowlerFather Fowler was born in Ernzen, Germany on May 8, 1857. After getting his early education in his native Germany he studied for the priesthood at Petits Seminaire at Bastogne, Belgium and at the American College at Louvain, Belgium. He was ordained for the Dioces
Aug. 2, 2010 Father John KavanaghFather John Kavanagh was born on July 7, 1927, in Dublin, Ireland. He studied at All Hallows College in Dublin, Ireland, and was ordained there on June 21, 1953. He was a pastor at St. Mary, Moline, in 1962, and at St. Anthony, Strong City, in 1963. He left the dioce
August 4, 1973Father Theo Van TilbeurghFather Van Tilbeurgh was born on August 11, 1897 at Oud Vossemeer, Holland where he also completed his grade and high school education. He studied for the priesthood in the Belgian Congo and at the Salesian House in Louvain, Belgium where he was ordained a Sale
August 7, 1918Father Joseph ErnstFather Ernst was born in Cologne, Germany on February 16, 1849. He studied in Cologne and Boress in Germany and was ordained on February 16, 1872 by Bishop Paul Melchers for the Diocese of Cologne. After serving in Opladen, Germany he came to the United States and wa
August 8, 1951Father Francis ButlerFather Francis Lawrence Butler was born on October 23, 1893 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. He received his primary education at Owen’s Square School in Charlottetown and his seminary education at St. Dunstan College, Charlottetown, and at the Grand
August 8, 2008Father David W. LinneburFather Linnebur was born on July 9, 1954 in Wichita and was raised on a farm near Colwich, KS. He received his college degree from Benedictine College, Atchison, KS and did his seminary studies at St. Pius X Seminary, Erlanger, KY and Mount St. Mary Seminary, Em
August 9, 1959 Father Richard DeiFather Dei was born on March 20, 1875 in Wheeling, WV where he attended St. Alphonsus’ Parish School. In preparation for ordination as a Capuchin Father he studied at St. Fidelis College in Herman, PA and St. Peter and Paul’s Clericate in Cumberland, MD. Cardinal Gib
August 10, 1936Father William ChawkeFather Chawke was born in Granagh, Ballingarry, County Limerick, Ireland on December 14, 1883. He studied at the National School, Granagh; St. Michael’s College, Listowel; and St. Patrick’s College, Carlow where he was ordained on June 13, 1909. After serving as a
Aug. 12, 2012Father Reinhard C. EckFather Reinhard C. Eck Father Eck was born on Oct. 20, 1924, in Cheney. He studied for the priesthood at St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana, and was ordained on June 8, 1950, at his home parish of Saint Joseph, Ost. Fr. Eck actively served the Diocese of Wichita as a
August 15, 1980Father Edward (Troy) Stuart-RussellFather Stuart-Russell was born in McAlester, OK on December 19, 1921. Upon completing his seminary studies at St. Meinrad Seminary, St. Meinrad, IN, he was ordained by Bishop Carroll in the St. Francis Hospital Chapel on April 25, 1949. As an assista
August 16, 1957Father George SchneiderFather Schneider was born in Louisville, KY on December 1, 1881 and studied for the priesthood at Josephinum Pontifical College in Worthington, OH and St. Meinrad’s Seminary in St. Meinrad, IN. After his ordination at St. Meinrad’s Seminary by Bishop Hennessy on
August 17, 1997Father Leroy DownsFather Downs was born on July 14, 1915 in Springfield, MO. While attending Rockhurst College in Kansas City, MO in 1933 he joined the Catholic Church. He decided to be a priest and upon the completion of his studies at Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, MO he was ordaine
August 17, 1951Father August HeimannFather Heimann was born on February 15, 1866 at Lafayette, IN and was ordained for the Diocese of Concordia. In 1891 Bishop Hennessy, who was then administrator of the Concordia Diocese, transferred Father Heimann to Odin and he spent the rest of his priestly mini
Aug. 18, 2020Father Andrew Herman KuykendallFr. Andrew H. Kuykendall, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita for 42 years, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Wichita. Andrew Herman Kuykendall was born on Oct. 4, 1952, in Wichita to Andy and Irene (Posch) Kuykendall. He attended Christ the King Grade School and g
August 18, 1933Father Jeremiah LenehanFr. Lenehan was born in Williamsport, PA on May 1, 1894. He studied at Niagara University, Niagara, NY; St. Bonaventure’s Seminary, Allegheny, NY; and The Catholic Missionary Union, Washington, D.C. Bishop James Quigley ordained him for the Diocese of Wichita at
August 21, 1938Father James HayesFather James Hayes was born on May 9, 1856 at Preston, Lancashire, England. He prepared for the priesthood at St. Cuthbert College, Durham, England and was ordained for the Diocese of Liverpool on August 6, 1882. After eight years he came to the United States to be a
August 22, 1932Father Francis VerdanFather Verdan was born in France on November 27, 1853. After completing his studies for the priesthood he came to the United States in 1897 and attended the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. He joined the Holy Cross Order and was ordained a priest on Aug
August 23, 1994Father Joseph AbrahamFather Abraham was born on January 13, 1924 in Galena, KS where he also went to grade school. He attended high school at Subiaco Academy in Subiaco, AR; college at Cardinal Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO; and theology at Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, MO. Bishop Ca
August 25, 2017Rev. Eugene GrabnerFr. Eugene Grabner was born on June 25, 1933, in Neodesha, and studied for the priesthood at Conception Seminary, Conception, Missouri, and St. Thomas Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado and was ordained on May 28, 1959, at St. Ignatius Church in Neodesha. Fath
Aug. 27, 2012Father Robert F. PepeFather Pepe was born on Nov. 12, 1924, in New York City and grew up in Buffalo, N.Y. He began his studies for the priesthood as a high school freshman at St. Bernard’s Seminary in Rochester, N.Y. He continued at Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., and was ordained t
August 28, 1953Father Harry CabellFather Cabell was born on September 25, 1911 in Oklahoma City, OK where he attended St. Joseph’s School. He continued his grade school and his high school education at St. Patrick’s Parish in Parsons. His college and seminary studies were at St. Joseph’s Academy in
August 31, 1932 Father Werner EmmerichFather Emmerich was born on June 13, 1849 in Doessel, Germany. He came to the United States in 1871 and entered St. Lawrence, Mt. Calvary, WI to prepare for the priesthood. Bishop Fink ordained him on May 19, 1881 and the next day he arrived at his new assignmen
