| Education:
Trinity Prep School, Sioux City, IA, 1981
B.A. Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 1985
M.Th. Aquinas Institute of Theology, Dubuque, IA, 1989
Sabbatical: Fall 1996, Institute for Continuing Theological Education, North American College, Vatican City, Rome, Italy.
Served parishes in Iowa at LeMars, Algona, Fort Dodge, Oto, Dow City and Early, Milford, Alton, Hospers, Larchwood, Ashton, Sibley.
Youth Director of the Diocese of Sioux City, 2003-2007
Executive Secretary of Priests' Provident Society (serving sick, disabled and retired priests), 1996-2002
Bishop of Prospect, CA Catholic Diocese, 2008.
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| Ministry:
Outdoor Amusement and Show Business Industry, 1998-present.
Appointed International Coordinator of Carnival Ministries by Pope John Paul II, December 1999 and by the United States Catholic Conference, Spring 2000
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| Awards and Recognitions:
Knight of the Year from Knights of Columbus, 1997 and 1999
Chaplain of the Day at Iowa Senate and House of Representatives numerous times
Certificate of Award from the Catholic Bishop's Committee on Migration from the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. for work with Carnival apostolate.
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| Member:
Outdoor Amusement Business Association.
Lifetime member of Hot Springs Showman's Association, Midwest Showmen's Association, Miami
Showmen's Association, Showmen's League of American, Chicago and St. Louis Chapters
Royal Hawaiian Showmen's Association
Named in 2016 to Showmen's League of America Hall of Honor.
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