He was ordained May 29, 2004, by Bishop George Fitzsimons at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Assignments:
2004 - Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Hays
2007 - Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Beloit; with St. John Catholic Schools
2012 – Add St. Theresa Parish in Mankato, Sacred Heart Parish in Esbon, St. Mary Parish in Smith Center and St. Mary Parish in Glasco
2015 - Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Norton and St. Joseph Parish in New Almelo
2016-Present - Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Hanover, Sacred Heart Parish in Greenleaf and St. Augustine Parish in Washington
2023 - Transferred from pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Hanover, St. Augustine Parish in Washington and Sacred Heart Parish in Greenleaf to pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Concordia and St. Peter Parish in Aurora, and ministry support priest for St. Edward Parish in Belleville, St. Isidore Parish in Cuba and St. George Parish in Munden
2024 - Add Priest Supervisor of St. Edward Parish in Belleville, St. Isidore Parish in Cuba and St. George Parish in Munden
Present - Appointed pastoral care of St. Edward Parish, Belleville, St. Isidore Parish, Cuba, St. George Parish, Munden,
Sacred Heart Parish, Esbon, and St. Theresa Parish, Mankato, as priests in solidum with Fr. Ryan McCandless, with Fr. Kieffer as moderator. Maintains other official appointments with residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish rectory, Concordia.
I was born in Hanover in 1963. I had a good family, very faithful to church. My mom and dad, Alvin and Dolores Kieffer, always got us to church early to pray, and we were usually the last family to leave after Mass. They encouraged us at home about learning… Read More