Twenty-five priests of the Diocese of Wichita
Twenty-five priests of the Diocese of Wichita attended a luncheon hosted by Newman University in February 2014. During the luncheon priests had the opportunity to get to know more about the university and plans for future facilities upgrades.
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- L-r: Former Wichita Diocese Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia Monsignor Robert Hemberger and Pastor of the Church of the Magdalen Parish Father Patrick York share a laugh before the luncheon.
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- Father Michael Linnebur with Newman alum Father Ned Blick ’86, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in South Hutchinson.
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- L-r: Father Leroy Linnebur, retired, Father Michel Linnebur, former Newman chaplain, and Father Ivan Eck, retired. Father Leroy Linnebur is Father Mike Linnebur’s uncle.
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- L-r: Father Daniel Vacca, pastor of St. Jude Parish, The Most Rev. Eugene Gerber, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Wichita, and Father Joe Gile, Newman associate professor and director of the Graduate Theology Program, chat before the luncheon.
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- The Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme was ordained the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Wichita on May 1. On May 9, Bishop Kemme celebrated Baccalaureate Mass and delivered the homily during his first visit to Newman University.
