Current pastor for St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cottage Grove.
The oldest child in a family of five children. Father grew up in a few different places, but his family has recently belonged to St. Maria Goretti Parish in Madison since 1994.
His vocation to the priesthood began with a call as a student at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Attended seminary with the Diocese of Madison in 2003.
Was ordained to the priesthood in 2008, and was assigned parochial vicar at Sacred Hearts Parish in Sun Prairie. In 2011, assigned as parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Baraboo and chaplain at Camp Gray for six months. In July 2011, Father became pastor of St. Peter Parish in Ashton and St. Martin Parish in Martinsville, just north of Middleton and Cross Plains. In 2015, reassigned as pastor of St. William Church in Janesville. Father is also active in ministering to the needs of Spanish-speaking Catholics. |