He was ordained June 12, 1976, at St. Mary Church in Russell by Bishop Cyril Vogel.
Assignments:
1976-1983 - Parochial vicar at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Junction City
1985-1986 - Parochial vicar at St. Mary Queen of the Universe Parish in Salina
1985-1989 - Taught theology at Marymount College
1988-1992 and from 1994 to the present he directed the Office of Liturgy
1989-1992 and 1994 to the present he was director of Lay Ministry
1994-1997 - Pastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Clyde and St. Mary Parish in Clifton
1998-1999 - Pastor at St. Patrick Parish in Gypsum
1997-2012 - Priest supervisor at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Salina
2003-2018 - Director of Deacons
2012-2015 - Pastor at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina and of St. Joseph Parish in Brookville
2015-Present - Pastor at St. Thomas More Parish in Manhattan
2017 - Diocesan Administrator for Diocese of Salina