Fr. Ryan McCandless

He was ordained June 3, 2017, by Bishop Edward Weisenburger at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina.

Assignments:

2017 - Parochial Vicar/Asst. Chaplain at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish-St. Isidore Catholic Student Center in Manhattan

2019 - Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Hays, associate campus minister of the Comeau Catholic Campus Center at FHSU and the chaplain of St. Thomas More-Marian Prep Jr./Sr. High School in Hays

2020 - Remain as chaplain/teacher at St. Thomas More-Marian Prep Jr./Sr. High School in Hays and add weekend assistance at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Hays

2021 - From chaplain of Thomas More Prep-Marian in Hays to pastor of Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Manhattan and Pastoral Administrator of St. Patrick parish in Ogden

2023 - Granted temporary leave of absence

2024 - Appointed as temporary Priest-in-residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Concordia, Kansas, with pastoral ministry support to the parishes in Aurora, Belleville, Cuba, and 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. Joseph Kieffer appointed as moderator.

Released from assignment as Priest in Residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Concordia, but will maintain his residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish rectory, Concordia.

2025 - Appointed as Pastor of St. Edward Parish, Belleville; St. Isidore Parish, Cuba; St. George Parish, Munden. Fr. McCandless is also appointed member and Moderator of the in solidum team of priests who pastor St. Theresa Parish, Mankato and Sacred Heart Parish, Esbon; and St. Mary Parish, Smith Center. Fr. McCandless is primarily serving at St. Edward Parish, Belleville; St. Isidore Parish, Cuba; and St. George Parish, Munden.