September 1, 1936Father John MaherFather John Maher, brother of Father Thomas Maher also of the Diocese of Wichita, was born in England on June 5, 1876. He studied in England, France and at the University of San Appollinare in Rome where he was ordained on June 11, 1899. After spending the early yea
September 2, 1974Father Ignatius JimenezFather Jimenez was born on July 30, 1907 in Incarnacion, Mexico. He prepared for the priesthood by studying at Jesuit Seminary, El Paso, TX and St. Mary’s Theologate, St. Marys, KS and was ordained a priest for the Society of Jesus at St. Marys on June 18, 194
September 3, 1922Father John C. SullivanFather Sullivan was born on September 28, 1859 in Wellsville, NY. After studying at New York University he became a lawyer and eventually a district judge. He decided to become a priest and studied at St. Jerome’s College, Berlin, Ontario, Canada. Bishop Henne
September 3, 1947Msgr. Leo KlasinskiMsgr. Klasinski was born in Leavenworth, KS on August 29, 1892 and there attended St. Joseph’s Parish School. His studies for the priesthood were at St. Benedict’s College, Atchison; Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Seminary, Orchard Lake, MI; and St. Francis Seminary, M
September 5, 1993Father Denis TrayersFather Denis Trayers and his twin brother Kevin Trayers, also a priest in the Diocese of Wichita, were born at Renville, Oranmore, County Galway, Ireland, on May 17, 1927. He studied for the priesthood at St. Peter College, Wexford, Ireland, where he was ordained
September 7, 2006Father John KennyFather Kenny was born in Wichita on February 3, 1921. He attended Cathedral High School before going to St. Louis to study for the priesthood at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary and Kenrick Seminary. He was ordained in the seminary chapel for the Diocese of Wichita by
September 9, 1959Father Michael O’DonovanFather O’Donovan was born in Mitchelstown, Ireland, on July 17, 1904. His education was completed at Christian Brothers’ School, Middleton; Mt. St. Joseph College, Rocrea, County Tipperary; All Hallows College, Dublin; and Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, MO. Bis
September 10, 1973Father Ignatius RohrFather Rohr was born at Antonino, KS on July 31, 1914. He studied for the priesthood at St. Fidelis Seminary, Herman, PA; St. Fidelis Seminary, Victoria, KS; and Capuchin College, Washington, DC. Bishop Winkelmann ordained him for the Capuchin Order on June 9, 1
September 12, 1976Father Patrick HughesFather Hughes was born on January 2, 1905 in Ireland but his family moved to New York when he was two years old. He studied for the priesthood at St. Joseph Seminary and St. Bonaventure University both in New York and at Catholic University in Washington, DC wh
September 12, 1952Msgr. John HackenbroichMsgr. Hackenbroich was born in Woringen, Rhineland, Germany on November 24, 1879. He received his early education in Woringen and his high school education at St. Mary’s College in Rome. His theological studies were at St. Mary’s College in Tyrol and he was o
September 12, 2020Reverend Raymond Joseph JoyceFather Raymond Joyce, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita for 58 years, died Sept. 12. He was born on Sept. 2, 1935, in Philadelphia. He attended Catholic schools in St. Louis, Missouri, and studied for the priesthood at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St.
September 12, 2017Father Leroy Linnebur Father Leroy Linnebur was born on a farm near Colwich on July 24, 1932, to Bill and Alvine Linnebur. He attended grade school in Colwich and high school in Andale. After graduating, he helped his parents raise cattle for a couple of years, and then decided to
September 17, 2008Father Philip AllenFather Allen was born on March 13, 1928 in St. Louis, MO. He did his seminary training at St. Augustine Seminary, Bay St. Louis, MS; Divine Word Seminary, Epworth, IA; and Conception Seminary, Conception, MO. Archbishop Joseph E. Ritter ordained him for the Dioce
September 18, 1958Msgr. John SklenarMsgr. Sklenar was born on July 2, 1868 in Milavec, Bohemia and moved to Marion County, Kansas, when he was a young boy. After grade school in the newly formed parish of St. John Nepomucene in Pilsen, he attended St. Benedict’s College, Atchison, KS; St. Meinrad’s
September 21, 1949Father George ReinschmidtFather Reinschmidt was born on September 15,1878 in Rochester, NY where he completed all of his education in the following schools: St. Michael’s Grade School, St. Andrew’s Preparatory Seminary, and St. Bernard’s Major Seminary. Bishop Hennessy ordained him
September 22, 1938Father Joseph SchuetzFather Schuetz was born on March 9, 1864 in Germany and was ordained in Rome on Christmas Day in 1888. His assignments in the Diocese of Wichita were at Olmitz, Florence, Frontenac, Marienthal, Great Bend, Windthorst and Cunningham. On July 26, 1911 he returned
September 25, 2005Father Adolph StremelFather Stremel was born on July 14, 1910 in Pfeiffer, Kansas. After attending Conception Seminary, Conception, Mo., and St. Thomas Seminary, Denver, Colo., he was ordained by Bishop Schwertner in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Wichita, on June 6, 1936. As a pastor he wa
September 29, 2018Bishop Eugene J. GerberBishop Emeritus Eugene J. Gerber, the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Wichita died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 in Wichita. He was 87. He was the son of Cornelius and Lena Gerber, was a native of St. Louis parish, Kingman County, Kansas where he was born on April
September 30, 1939Father A. H. WalshFather Alfred H. Walsh was born on September 6, 1874 in England was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita on June 11, 1904. As an assistant he was assigned to the Pro-Cathedral and as a pastor he was assigned to Kingman, Hoisington and Cherryvale. On June 30, 1937 h
