Fr. Fred Gatschet
Pastor | Vicar General
He was ordained May 22, 1993, at Seven Dolors Church in Manhattan by Bishop George Fitzsimons.
Assignments:
1993 - Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina
1999 - Chaplain at Comeau Catholic Campus Center in Hays
2001-2012 - Add teach religion at Thomas More Prep-Marian High School in Hays
2013 - Add Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Hays, while continuing at CCCC
2018 - Appointed Vicar General of Salina Diocese by Bishop Vincke
2019 - Rector at Sacred Heart Cathedral and pastor at St. Joseph, Brookville
2020 - Add teach religion at Sacred Heart High School in Salina
2023 - appointed as moderator and share pastoral care of St. Bernard Parish in Ellsworth, St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Kanopolis and St. Joseph Parish in Brookville as priests in solidum, with Father Stanly Basil. Released from assignment as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Brookville, while remaining pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish and maintaining other official appointments.
2024 - Released from pastoral care of St. Bernard Parish, Ellsworth, St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Kanopolis, and St. Joseph Parish, Brookville, as a priest in solidum. Transferred from pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish, Salina, to pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Hays, with teaching duties at Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr./Sr. High School.