He was ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 1990, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Concordia by Bishop George Fitzsimons.
Assignments:
1990 - Parochial vicar at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Junction City
1992 - Pastor at St. Andrew Parish in Abilene
1994-2004 - Pastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Beloit and St. Mary Parish in Glasco
2004 - Pastor at St. Andrew in Abilene and priest supervisor of St. Michael in Chapman since Junction City, Beloit and Abilene parishes all have parochial schools
2016 – Retired to residence in Belleville; assist in sacramental ministry
2019 - Parish administrator of St. Edward Parish in Belleville, St. Isidore Parish in Cuba and St. George Parish in Munden
Present - Serves on the Diocesan Clergy Health and Retirement Board and is moderator of the Diocesan Respect Life Commission
2022 - Transferred from being Parish Administrator of St. Edward Parish in Belleville, Kansas, St. Isidore Parish in Cuba, Kansas, and St. George Parish in Munden, Kansas, to be Priest Supervisor of the same parishes, with continued residence in the St. Edward Parish rectory