June 26, 2009
Diocesan priests celebrate anniversaries in 2009
Images of the priests who are celebrating anniversaries this year. Click for a larger version.
Eighteen diocesan priests are celebrating important anniversaries this year.
70 YEARS
Father James H. Rogers was ordained to the priesthood on May 30, 1939.
He served at Sacred Heart Church, Evansville; St. Matthew Church, Mount Vernon; Holy Angels Church, New Harmony; St. John the Baptist Church, Newburgh; Christ the King Church, Evansville, and Holy Name Church, Bloomfield.
He retired in 1979.
Cards may be sent to him at St. Paul’s Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Avenue, Beech Grove, IN 46107.
60 YEARS
Father Raymond Schroering was ordained to the priesthood on June 11, 1949.
He served at Sacred Heart Church, Evansville; St. Simon Church, Washington; St. Theresa Church, Evansville; St. Mary Church, Daviess County; St. Michael Church, Daviess County; St. Raphael Church, Dubois; St. Boniface Church, Evansville; St. Mary Church, Washington, and St. Wendel Church, St. Wendel.
He retired in 1990.
Cards may be sent to him at 1236 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47714.
55 YEARS
Father Firmus Dick was ordained to the priesthood on April 4, 1954.
He served at St. Joseph Church, Evansville; Christ the King Church, Evansville; St. Joseph Church, Bramble; St. Ferdinand Church, Ferdinand; St. John the Baptist Church, Vincennes; All Saints Church, Cannelburg; St. Mary Church, Daviess County; St. Bernard Church, Rockport, and Sacred Heart Church, Schnellville.
He retired in 1998.
Cards may be sent to him at 3203 East 1160 South, Ferdinand, IN 47532.
50 YEARS
Father Donald Dilger was ordained to the priesthood on March 15, 1959.
He is a teacher of scriptures and Message columnist.
He served at Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville, and Magister Noster Latin School.
Cards may be sent to him at 6621 Smith Diamond Rd., Evansville, IN 47712.
45 YEARS
Father John Davidson was ordained to the priesthood on March 14, 1964.
He is pastor at St. Anthony Church, Evansville.
He served at St. Simon Church, Washington; Sacred Heart Church, Evansville; St. John the Baptist Church and St. Rose Academy, Central Catholic High School and Rivet High School, all in Vincennes; St. Mary Church, Evansville; St. Joseph Church, Jasper, and St. John Church, Evansville.
Cards may be sent to him at 704 First Ave., Evansville, IN 47710.
Father Raymond Kuper was ordained to the priesthood on March 14, 1964.
He served at St. Ferdinand Church and Ferdinand High School, both in Ferdinand; St. Theresa Church, Evansville; Rex Mundi High School, Evansville; Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville; Diocesan Superintendent of Schools; Christ the King Church, Evansville; Director of Catholic Education; St. Bernard Church, Rockport; St. Agnes Church, Evansville, and Holy Rosary Church, Evansville.
He retired in 2006.
Cards may be sent to him at 1404 Timberlake Lane, Evansville, IN 47710.
Father James Blessinger was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1964.
He is the pastor at Corpus Christi Church, Evansville.
He served at St. Mary Church, Washington; Washington Catholic High School, Washington; Sacred Heart Church, Vincennes; Central High School and St. Rose Academy, both in Vincennes; Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville; St. Joseph Church, Dale; St. Nicholas Church, Santa Claus; Sacred Heart Church, Vincennes, and Holy Spirit Church, Evansville.
Cards may be sent to him at Corpus Christi Church, 5528 Hogue Rd., Evansville, IN 47712.
Father John Schipp was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1964.
He is the pastor at St. Francis Xavier Church, Vincennes, and sacramental minister and moderator at St. Thomas Church, Vincennes.
He served at St. Joseph Church, Jasper; Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville; Holy Cross Church, Fort Branch, and Holy Family Church, Jasper.
Cards may be sent to him at 205 Church St., Vincennes, IN 47591.
Father Theodore Tempel was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1964.
He is the chaplain at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home in Evansville.
He served at St. Joseph Church, Jasper; St. Anthony Church, Evansville; St. Theresa Church, Evansville, and Good Shepherd Church, Evansville.
Cards may be sent to him at 1236 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47714.
40 YEARS
Father Raymond Brenner was ordained to the priesthood on May 17, 1969.
He is the pastor at St. Joseph Church, Jasper.
He served at St. John Church, Loogootee; Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Haubstadt; St. Mary Church, Sullivan; St. Ann mission in Shelburn; Our Lady of Perpetual Help mission in Dugger; St. Joan of Arc Church, Jasonville, and Resurrection Church, Evansville.
Cards may be sent to him at 1020 Kundek St., Jasper, IN 47546.
Father James Koressel was ordained to the priesthood on May 17, 1969.
He is the pastor at St. Peter Church, Montgomery, All Saints Church, Cannelburg and Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Haubstadt.
He served at St. Joseph Church, Jasper; St. Simon Church, Washington; Washington Catholic High School, Washington; Sacred Heart Church, Vincennes; St. Peter Church, Linton; St. Joan of Arc Church, Jasonville; Holy Name Church, Bloomfield; St. Peter Church, Linton; St. Mary Church, Washington; St. Joseph Church, Princeton, and St. Clement Church, Boonville.
Cards may be sent to him at P.O. Box 10, Montgomery, IN 47558.
Father David Nunning was ordained to the priesthood on Aug. 3, 1969.
He is the pastor at Sacred Heart and St. Agnes churches, both in Evansville.
He served at Memorial High School, Evansville; Holy Spirit Church, Evansville; Diocesan Director of Religious Education; Diocesan Education Commissioner; St. Theresa Church, Evansville; St. Joseph Church, Princeton; Holy Rosary Church, Evansville; Corpus Christ Church, Evansville, and St. Wendel Church, St. Wendel.
Cards may be sent to him at 1600 Glendale Ave., Evansville, IN 47712.
35 YEARS
Father Philip Kreilein was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1974.
He is the pastor at Resurrection Church, Evansville.
He served at St. Simon Church, Washington; Mater Dei High School, Evansville; St. Wendel Church, St. Wendel; St. Anthony Church, Evansville; St. Mary Church, Washington; Washington Catholic High School, Washington; Holy Cross Church, Fort Branch; St. Ferdinand Church, Ferdinand, and St. Joseph Church, Jasper.
Cards may be sent to him at 5301 New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN 47720.
Father Stephen Lintzenich was ordained to the priesthood on June 22, 1974.
He is pastor of St. Mary Church, Evansville, sacramental minister and moderator at St. John Church, Evansville, moderator at Good Shepherd and St. Joseph Churches, both in Evansville, moderator at St. John Chrysostom Church, New Boston, and parttime clergy personnel director.
He served at Holy Cross Church, Fort Branch; Holy Rosary Church, Evansville, and St. Wendel Church, St. Wendel.
Cards may be sent to him at 613 Cherry St., Evansville, IN 47713.
30 YEARS
Father Eugene Schroeder was ordained to the priesthood on April 27, 1979.
He is pastor at St. Joseph Church, Vanderburgh County.
He served at St. Joseph Church, Evansville; Corpus Christi Church, Evansville; Mater Dei High School, Evansville; Holy Rosary Church, Evansville; St. Theresa Church, Evansville, and St. Boniface Church, Evansville.
Cards may be sent to him at 6202 W. St. Joseph Rd., Evansville, IN 47720.
5 YEARS
Father Zachary Etienne was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 2004.
He is pastor at St. Mary Church, Ireland. He also served at St. Joseph Church, Jasper.
Cards may be sent to him at P.O. Box 67, Ireland, IN 475450067.
Father Jason Gries was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 2004.
He is pastor at St. Philip Neri Church, Bicknell, and Sacred Heart Church, Vincennes. He also served at St. John the Baptist Church in Newburgh and at Holy Redeemer Church in Evansville.
Cards may be sent to him at 2004 N. Second, Vincennes, IN 47591.
Father John Silva was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 2004.
He is the pastor at St. John Church, Daylight. He also served at Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville; St. John the Baptist Church, Newburgh, and St. Joseph Church, Jasper.
Cards may be sent to him at 5301 Daylight Dr., Evansville, IN 47725.