He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Cyril Vogel on June 10, 1972, at St. Wenceslaus Church in Wilson.
Assignments:
1972 - Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Hays
1976 - Parochial Vicar at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish - St. Isidore Catholic Student Center in Manhattan
1976 - 1987 - Director and Co-Director of Vocations for Diocese of Salina
1981 - Pastor at Seven Dolors Parish in Manhattan
1983 - Chaplain at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish - St. Isidore Catholic Student Center in Manhattan
1991 - Pastor at St. Boniface Parish in Tipton and SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Cawker City
2002 - Sacramental Minister at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Salina
2002 - Pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Goodland and Holy Ghost Parish in Sharon Springs
2015 - Pastor at St. Francis of Assisi in St. Francis and St. Joseph in Bird City
2018 - Retired to Salina with residence in Sacred Heart Cathedral / assist with Hispanic Ministry
2019 - Residence at Seven Dolors Church, assist with Hispanic Ministry
2020 - Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Atwood and Assumption of Mary Parish in Herndon
2022 - Granted full retirement