June 22, 2010

 

Meet the Monks
 

Below is the latest known list of monks at Conception Abbey

Abbots:

Frowin Conrad, O.S.B. (1881-1923)
Philip Ruggle, O.S.B. (1922-1936)
Stephen Schappler, O.S.B. (1937-1961)
Anselm Coppersmith, O.S.B. (1962-1970)
Kevin McGonigle, O.S.B. (1970-1976)
Jerome Hanus, O.S.B, (1977-1987)
James Jones, O.S.B. (1987-1993)
Marcel Rooney, O.S.B. (1993-1996)
Gregory Polan, O.S.B. (1996-)

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Monks:

Fr. Daniel Petsche, Prior, born June 18, 1941, prof September 1, 1962, ord August 15, 1967.
Br. Bernard Montgomery, Subprior, born December 12, 1948, prof August 15, 1970.

Fr. Gilbert Stack, Jubilarian in profession and priesthood, born August 28, 1913, prof September 3, 1934, ord January 6, 1939.
Fr. Joachim Schieber, Jubilarian in profession and priesthood, born January 4, 1919, prof August 30, 1939, ord September 23, 1944.
Fr. Anthony Shidler, Jubilarian in profession, born August 21, 1921, prof March 12, 1940, ord May 22, 1964.
Fr. Norbert Schappler, Jubilarian in profession and priesthood, born July 23, 1926, prof July 11, 1946, ord May29, 1942.
Fr. Donald Grabner, Jubilarian in profession and priesthood, born November 4, 1928, prof September 3, 1949, ord July 31, 1954
Fr. Roland Carbone, Jubilarian in profession and priesthood, born May 26, 1927, prof September 3, 1949, ord May 29, 1954.
Fr. Richard Cleary, Jubilarian in profession and priesthood, born July 31, 1929, prof September 3, 1951, ord May28, 1955.
Fr. Hugh Tasch, Jubilarian in profession and priesthood, born July 21, 1930, prof September 3, 1951, ord April 6, 1957.
Fr. Denis Dougherty, Jubilarian in profession and priesthood, born February 27, 1929, prof September 8, 1952, ord May 26, 1956.
Fr. Regis Probstfield, Jubilarian in profession and priesthood , born February 16, 1931, prof September 8, 1952, ord April 6, 1957.
Fr. Augustine Dreiling, Jubilarian in profession and priesthood, born February 5, 1932, prof September 3, 1953, ord May 27, 1958.
Fr. Kenneth Reichert, Jubilarian in profession, born July 7, 1933, prof September 8, 1954, ord May 10, 1959.
Fr. Francis Stuart, Jubilarian in profession, born August 14, 1926, prof September 3, 1957, ord May 27, 1961.
Fr. Rene Guesnier, Jubilarian in profession, born April 18, 1933, prof September 3, 1957, ord September 21, 1961.
Br. Mark Kosiba, Jubilarian in profession born April 3, 1935, prof November 13, 1957.
Fr. Roger Schmit, Jubilarian in profession, born July 12, 1935, prof September 12, 1958, ord May 31, 1962.
Fr. Reginald Sander, Jubilarian in profession, born October 23, 1935, prof September 12, 1958, ord May 23, 1963.
Fr. Xavier Nacke, Jubilarian in profession, born June 3, 1937, prof September 12, 1958, ord September 21, 1963.
Fr. Joel Derks, Jubilarian in profession, born July 23, 1937, prof September 12, 1958, ord September 21, 1963.
Fr, Karl Barmann, born September 14, 1938, prof September 1, 1959, ord January 21, 1965.
Br. Blaise Bonderer, born January 29, 1940. Prof May 10, 1960.
Fr. Quentin Kathol, born July 30, 1936, prof September 1, 1960, ord September 21, 1963.
Fr. Allan Stetz, born January 4, 1939, prof September 1, 1960, ord January 7, 1966.
Fr. Isaac True, born September 7, 1937, prof September 1, 1960, ord January 7, 1966.
Fr. Aidan McSorley, born July 9, 1941, prof September 1, 1962, ord November 28, 1969.
Br. Thomas Sullivan, born May 24, 1947, prof August 15, 1969.
Fr. Martin DeMeulenaere, born February 22, 1947, prof August 15, 1970, ord August 17, 1973.
Fr. Albert Breucken, born April 21, 1950, prof August 28, 1971, ord May 26, 1977.
Fr. Patrick Caveglia, born December 24, 1947, prof August 19, 1972, ord May 14, 1994.
Br. Justin Hernandez, born July 20, 1952, prof August 15, 1973.
Fr. Peter Ullrich, born June 25, 1950, prof August 17, 1974, ord May 23, 1987.
Br. Michael Marcotte, born October 31, 1952, prof August 6, 1975.
Fr. Samuel Russell, born May 14, 1952, prof February 17 1977, ord May 14, 1994.
Br. George Strohmeyer, born June 20, 1922, prof January 15, 1978.
Br. Jonathan Clark, born November 11, 1951. prof August 12, 1978.
Fr. Adam Ryan, born May 3, 1955, prof August 5, 1979, ord December 8, 1990.
Fr. Paschal Thomas, born October 11, 1934, prof September 14, 1980, ord March 19, 1959.
Fr. Benedict Neenan, born January 3, 1949, prof October 18, 1980, ord August 20, 1988.
Br. Cyprian Langlois, born April 12, 1953, prof July 31, 1982.
Fr. Timothy Schoen, born July 4, 1940, prof September 7, 1985, ord December 16, 1964.
Br. Jude Person, born, October 21, 1959, prof August 15, 1986.
Br. Jacob Kubajak, born July 17, 1961, prof August 6, 1988.
Fr. Sebastian Allgaier, born March 19, 1954, prof September 8, 1990, ord April 25, 1999.
Br. Frowin Reed, born July 22, 1974, prof August 15, 1997.
Br. Jeremiah Tuttle, born March 27, 1951, prof August 15, 1997.
Br. Elias Zaczkiewicz, born June 7, 1962, prof August 15, 1998.
Br. Pachomius Meade, born February 22, 1981, prof August 15, 2002.
Br. Gueric Letter, born December 8, 1981, prof August 15, 2003.
Br. Macario Martinez, born December 3, 1977, prof August 15, 2004.
Br. Anselm Broom, born December 19, 1979, prof October 16, 2004.

MONKS WITH TEMPORARY VOWS
Br. David Wilding, born October 20, 1974, prof August 15, 2005.
Br. Victor Schinstock, born April 9, 1982, prof August 15, 2005.
Br. Paul Sheller, born July 1, 1982, prof August 15, 2006.

IX Abbot Gregory Polan

born, January 2, 1950, prof August 28, 1971, ord May 26, 1977
elected abbot November 6, 1996, blessed December 9, 1996.

VIII Abbot Marcel Rooney

born September 20, 1937, prof September 12, 1958, ord September 21, 1963
elected abbot April 14, 1993, blessed May 10, 1993, resigned in 1996
elected Abbot Primate September 18, 1996, resigned September 7, 2000
Currently: President of Liturgical Institute, Diocese of Tulsa.

VII Abbot James Jones
born March 30, 1924, prof August 30, 1943, ord March 29, 1948,
elected abbot August 18, 1987, blessed August 19, 1987, resigned April 14, 1993.
passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009

VI Abbot Jerome Hanus

born May 26, 1940, prof September 1, 1961, ord July 30, 1966
elected abbot January 5, 1977, blessed January 6, 1977,

President of the Congregation 1984-1987
appointed Bishop of St. Cloud, July 6, 1987, episcopal ordination and Installation August 24, 1987
appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Dubuque, August 23, 1994, became Ordinary October 16, 1995
Currently: Archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa