May 1, 1965Father C. Edward PfirmanFather Pfirman was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 24, 1906. He studied for the priesthood at St. Joseph’s Preparatory Seminary, Calicoon, NY and Holy Name College, Washington, DC and was ordained at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington,
May 2, 2015Father Michael GarrahyFather Michael Garrahy, died Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was buried in County Clare, Ireland, where he was born on Sept. 14, 1925. Fr. Garrahy studied for the priesthood at St. Patrick Seminary in Carlow, Ireland, where he was ordained on June 3, 1951. About five month
May 5, 1938Father Bernard DrathFather Drath was born on May 18, 1870 at Duesseldorf, Germany. He was ordained in Rome on May 27, 1899 and upon his arrival in the Diocese of Wichita was assigned as an assistant pastor to St. Theresa’s Parish in Hutchinson. As pastor he served at McCracken, Bushton, C
May 5, 1951Father Patrick O’LearyFather Patrick O’Leary was born on July 12, 1884 in Charleville, County Cork, Ireland. He attended the Christian Brothers’ College in Charleville for his elementary education. His philosophical and theological studies were at Carlow College, Carlow; Oscott College in
May 11, 1936Father Engelbert CoolenFather Coolen was born on March 15, 1865 in Holland. He studied for the priesthood at Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN and the Provincial Seminary, Milwaukee, WI and was ordained for the Leavenworth Diocese by Bishop Fink on January 23, 1888. As one of the pio
May 13, 1938Father John DisselkampFather Disselkamp was born on August 4, 1854 in Herzfeld, Westfallen, Germany. After attending the seminary in Louvain, Belgium, he was ordained for the Diocese of Leavenworth on May 19, 1883. During his fifty-five years as a priest he served at Topeka in the Dioces
May 15, 2004Father Kevin TrayersFather Trayers and his twin brother Denis, who also was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Wichita, were born on May 17, 1927 in Renville, Oranmore, County Galway, Ireland. Father Kevin studied for the priesthood at St. Peter’s College, Wexford, where he was ordaine
May 16, 1992Father F. Raymond SchmidtFather Schmidt was born on February 4, 1911 in Tipton, MO. After studying at Conception Seminary, Conception, MO and Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, MO, he was ordained by Bishop Schwertner at St. Mary’s Cathedral on June 11, 1938. He was an assistant at Blessed Sac
May 18, 1964Msgr. Mathias J. GorgesMsgr. Gorges was born in Colwich on April 10, 1903. After studying at St. Benedict’s College, Atchison, KS and St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, WI he was ordained by Bishop Schwertner at the cathedral on May 21, 1932. He served at Loretto, La Crosse, Augusta, Piqua
May 19, 1993Father Francis WassingerFather Wassinger was born in Victoria, KS on May 14, 1924. He served as a United States Marine during World War II before studying for the priesthood at St. Benedict’s College in Atchison, KS and Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, MO. Bishop Carroll ordained him at St.
May 20, 2003Msgr. Arthur J. TonneMsgr. Tonne was born in Escanaba, Michigan, on July 4, 1904. On June 10, 1932 he was ordained a Franciscan priest at Holy Family Church in Oldenburg, IN by the Most Reverend Joseph Charatrand, Bishop of Indianapolis. After years of giving missions, retreats, and serv
May 22, 2012Father Charles K. HarveyFather Charles K. Harvey Father Harvey, a convert to Catholicism, was born September 28, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, but was raised in Topeka where he attended Hayden Catholic High School. He studied philosophy at St. Benedict's in Atchison and theology at Kenrick S
May 23, 1951Chaplain Emil KapaunFather Emil Kapaun was born on April 20, 1916 in Pilsen, Kansas. He attended grade school and his first two years of high school at St. John’s Parish School in Pilsen. His last two years of high school and his college courses were completed at Conception College, Conc
May 24, 1935Father George SittenauerFather Sittenauer was born on April 28, 1882 in Schwgindkirchen, Bavaria. When he was nineteen years old he came to the United States and entered St. Benedict’s College in Atchison, KS. He did his philosophical and theological studies at St. Meinrad’s Seminary, St
May 25, 2008 Msgr. Charles F. WalshMsgr. Walsh was born on September 3, 1926 in County Galway, Ireland. He attended St. Patrick College, Carlow, Ireland, where he was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita by Bishop Thomas Keogh on June 3, 1951. He was an assistant at St. Patrick Parish, Parson, for ei
May 27, 1941Father Alexander J. BellezzaFather Alexander Bellezza was born on July 11, 1911 in Freeland, PA. After attending grade, high school, and college in Freeland, he entered St. Vincent’s College in Latrobe, PA to begin his seminary studies. Following his major seminary studies at St. Mary’s
May 27, 1979Father Leonard TorlineFather Torline was born on December 11, 1904 near Spearville, Kansas where he attended grade and high school. He studied for the priesthood at St. Mary’s College, St. Mary’s, KS and St. Meinard Seminary, St. Meinard, IN and was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita at
