He was ordained in 1963 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina by Bishop Frecking.
Assignments:
1963 - Associate pastor at Seven Dolors Parish in Manhattan
1963 - Associate pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Colby
1966 - Associate pastor at Seven Dolors and instructor at the grade school and high school
1968 - Pastor of St. Peter Parish in Aurora and instructor at Notre Dame High School in Concordia
1969 - Pastor of St. Phillip Parish in Hope and St. Columba Parish in Elmo and instructor at Sacred Heart High School in Salina
1971-1977 - Director of Vocations
1973 - Chaplain at Nazareth Motherhouse and Manna House of Prayer in Concordia
1984 - Pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Gypsum in addition to Marymount duties
1988 - Pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Lincoln and St. Mary Parish in Glasco
1989 - Pastor of St. Thomas Parish in Stockton and St. Francis Parish in Claudell
1993 - Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Salina
1997 - Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Clyde, St. Mary Parish in Clifton and St. Peter Parish in Aurora
2007 - Retired from parish ministry, but continues spiritual direction