Ordained April 7, 1962, he was ordained at St. John the Baptist Church in Hanover by Bishop Frederick Freking.
Assignments:
1962 - Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Colby
1963 - Parochial Vicar at St. Mary, Queen of the Universe Parish in Salina and Chaplain at Sacred Heart Junior/Senior High School
1966 - Parochial Vicar at St. Andrew Parish in Abilene
1967 - Administrator at Sacred Heart Parish in Esbon and St. Mary Parish in Smith Center
1973 - Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Clifton and St. Michael Parish in Kimeo
1975-1982 – Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Hays
1983-1993 - Co-pastor of Seven Dolors Parish in Manhattan; Helped found the Seven Dolors preschool, opened the Seven Dolors Food Pantry and helped coordinate food pantries with other churches
1994 - Pastor of St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wilson and St. Joseph Parish in Dorrance
1994-2013 - Diocesan Finance Officer for Salina Diocese
2004 - Rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina
2006 - Retired to Salina from parish ministry and continued as Finance Officer for Salina Diocese
2013 - Retired from Finance Office