Friars To Leave Hays Parish For Salina
Associated Press / KSAL Staff - Mon 08:22 AM 05/21/2012
Capuchins arrived in western Kansas to serve German immigrants
After 134 years of service, the Capuchin-Franciscan friars will return the ministry of a Hays parish to the Diocese of Salina.
The Mid-America Province of Capuchins will continue to serve St. Joseph's Parish until new Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger appoints a new pastor.
The friars will continue serving parishes in Victoria, Catherine, Antonino, Schoenchen, Walker and Vincent. They also will continue to help with Catholic education at Thomas More Prep-Marian and rest home and retreat ministries.
The Capuchins arrived in western Kansas to serve German immigrants in the late 1870. The Catholic Diocese established the Capuchins in Ellis County to serve as priests for the new communities. The St. Fidelis Friary was established in what is now the town of Victoria.
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Associated Press information from: The Salina Journal
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t-bone
Monday 21 May 2012 09:04 Report this comment
wow 134 years. those friars have sure lived a long time. capuchin is a weird word.
troy
Monday 21 May 2012 18:03 Report this comment
All this talk of friars is making me hungry, I'm running to KFC for some fried chicken and home fries. Might stop by Dillons on the way home for some "diet cheese". Gonna make myself a cappuccino to go with dinner. I'm on a roll here!
t-bone
Monday 21 May 2012 18:24 Report this comment
well thats a coincidence, i went to d&a treatment at kfc.
Iamgonnagetu
Monday 21 May 2012 23:32 Report this comment
See what happens as soon as the new ordinance passed.