November 1, 1941Father Colin T. NiederpruemFather C.T. Niederpruem was born in Kyllburg Diocese of Trier, Germany, on May 17, 1878. At two years of age his family moved to the United States and settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he attended grade school at St. Joseph’s Parish and St. Boniface’s
November 1, 1962Father Joseph KapusFather Kapus was born on March 8, 1903 in Lesce, Slovenia, Yugoslavia where he also received his early schooling. In Ljubljana he graduated from the Bishop’s College in 1924 and completed his studies for the priesthood at the University of Ljubljana where he was or
November 2, 1963Father Francis HeyerFather Heyer was born on August 16, 1916 in St. Louis, MO and studied for the priesthood at St. Henry’s Preparatory Seminary in Belleville, IL; St. Louis Preparatory Seminary in St. Louis, MO; and Immaculate Conception Seminary in Conception, MO. Bishop Charles Le
November 3, 1949Father Norbert StaabFather Staab was born on July 12, 1988 at Catherine, Kansas, where he also attended the parish grade school. He studied for the priesthood at St. Fidelis College, Herman, Pa.; St. Fidelis Seminary, Victoria, Kansas; and Sts. Peter and Paul Seminary, Cumberland, Md
November 3, 1982Msgr. John WhiteMsgr. White was born in Killucan, County Westmeath, Ireland on July 22, 1911. He was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita at All Hallows College in Dublin, Ireland on June 23, 1935. As an assistant he was assigned to St. Mary Parish in Newton and as a pastor he was ass
November 3, 2010Father Robert R. FreedFather Robert R. Freed was born on Nov. 4, 1927, in Pennsburg, Pa. He was the 15th Episcopal priest in the United States to be ordained a Roman Catholic priest under the special provisions approved by Pope John Paul II in 1980. Father Freed was ordained for the
November 4, 1988Father Herbert “Pop” MohrFather Mohr was born on November 24, 1901 in Davenport, IA where he attended St. Ambrose High School. After studying at St. Bede’s College in Peru, IN and Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, MO he was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita at Sacred Heart Cathedral i
November 4, 1991Father John KumliFather Kumli was born on March 12, 1926 at Boulder, CO. After attending St. Meinrad’s Seminary, St. Meinrad, IN, he was ordained by Bishop Carroll in St. Joseph Church, McPherson, KS on May 5, 1954. He served as an assistant at Sacred Heart Parish, Arkansas City; as
November 5, 2005Father Michael O’MalleyFather O’Malley was born on October 2, 1924 in Crossmolina, County Mayo, Ireland. After attending St. Peter Seminary in Wexford, Ireland, he was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita on June 8, 1952 by Most Reverend James Staunton, Bishop of Ferns. Fr. O’Malley w
November 7, 2015Father James “Jake” RothFr. James Roth was born on Sept. 23, 1920, in Garden City and completed his studies for the priesthood at Conception Seminary in Conception, Mo. He was ordained on June 1, 1946. Father Roth served as an associate pastor at the Cathedral before his more than fi
November 8, 2018Msgr. Robert HembergerMonsignor Hemberger, 74, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 in Florida. He was a priest of the Diocese of Wichita for 48 years and the brother of Father Kent Hemberger, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Andover. Robert Hemberger was born on Aug. 26, 1944, in Conw
November 8, 1988 Father Charles SteimelFather Steimel was born in Hays, KS on August 25, 1923 and attended Cathedral High School and Friends University in Wichita, KS before serving in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946. After attending St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO; Conception Seminary,
November 10, 1967Father John WechenskyFather Wechensky was born in Newton, KS on February 9, 1905. After attending St. Mary’s Grade School in Newton he attended Benedict’s High School and College in Atchinson, KS and Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, MO. Bishop Schwertner ordained him for the Diocese o
November 11, 1940Father Jules M. MonnierFather Monnier was born in St. Amand, France, on Sept. 5, 1870. He studied at the Catholic College in Amand; the minor seminary in Cambrai; the Seminary of Philosophy in Solesmes; and completed his theological studies at the major seminary in Cambrai, all in F
November 13, 1928Father Charles CurtinFather Curtin was born about 1858 in County Cork, Ireland, and did his studies for the priesthood in Killarney and at All Hallows Seminary in Dublin. Bishop Fink ordained him for the Diocese of Leavenworth in 1884. As pastor he served in Manhattan, Chapman, Kans
November 14, 2001Msgr. Quintin MaloneMsgr. Malone was born on July 5, 1913 in Raymond, KS. He attended St. Benedict’s College, Atchison, KS and Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, MO before being ordained in St. Mary’s Cathedral on June 11, 1938. After serving as an assistant at St. Mary’s Cathedral and St
November 15, 1976Msgr. Thomas GlynnMsgr. Glynn was born in Kansas City, MO on April 7, 1908 and was ordained on June 11, 1938 in St. Mary Cathedral by Bishop Schwertner after studying at Conception Seminary and Kenrick Seminary both in Missouri. During his priesthood he was assigned to Yates Center
Nov. 17, 2010Father Philip BradleyFather Philip Bradley was born on Aug. 12, 1954, in Winfield, Kansas. He studied at Dallas Theological Seminary and was ordained on May 16, 1981, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. He served at St. Francis of Assisi and Blessed Sacrament paris
November 18, 1946Bishop Christian H. WinkelmannBishop Winkelmann was born in St. Louis, MO on September 12, 1883 and attended St. Boniface’s School also in St. Louis. His higher education was completed at Quincy College, Quincy, IL and Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, MO. Following his ordination for th
November 23, 1995Father Joseph TockertFather Tockert was born on March 19, 1917 in Odin, KS. His preparation for the priesthood was at St. Laurence Seminary, Mt. Calvary, WI; St. Benedict’s College, Atchison, KS; Conception Seminary, Conception, MO; and St. Thomas Seminary, Denver, CO. Bishop Winkel
November 24, 1936Msgr. B. J. McKernanMsgr. McKernan was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 24, 1863. He received his education in Ireland and prepared for the priesthood at All Hallow’s College in Dublin where he was ordained for the Diocese of Leavenworth on June 24, 1886. After arriving in Kansa
November 25, 1906Father Joseph P. DoyleMsgr. Moeder writes of Fr. Doyle, “On June 10, 1904 the first native son of the diocese was raised to the dignity of the priesthood at Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis Missouri. The young man was Joseph P. Doyle, son of Mr. Jos. Doyle of Walnut, Kansas. On June 12th
November 25, 1941Father Matthew BradyFather Brady was born on September 27, 1889 at Farring Arriff, Arva, Cavan, Ireland. He studied at Mungret College in Limerick; St. Kieran’s College at Kilkenny; Collegio Brignole, Genoa, Italy; and St. Peter’s College at Wexford, Ireland. On September 27, 1914 h
November 25, 1948Msgr. Patrick McCulloughMsgr. McCullough was born on March 17, 1871 in Ardkill, County Derry, Ireland. His secondary education was at St. Columban’s College, Derry, Ireland, and his theological studies were at St. John’ College, Waterford, Ireland. He was ordained at the Waterford C
