Maryknoll Priests, Brothers Celebrate Jubilees

This coming Sunday -- June 26, 2016 -- 38 Maryknollers will commemorate their ordination to the priesthood or Final Oath as a Maryknoll Brother in ceremonies to be held at the Maryknoll Society headquarters in Ossining.

The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers follow Jesus in serving the poor and others in need in 23 countries that include the U.S. Maryknoll missioners share God’s love and the Gospel in combating poverty, providing healthcare, building communities and promoting human rights.

The names and home dioceses of the Maryknoll jubilarians appear below.

Through the end of August, a special exhibit will honor the jubilarians at the Maryknoll Museum of Living Mission. The museum is located at the Maryknoll Society, 55 Ryder Road in Ossining. Though closed to the public on jubilee weekend (June 25-26), the museum's regular hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Maryknoll gift shop hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Maryknoll Jubilarians – 2016

65th Jubilee - Class of 1951

Brother Duane T. Crockett – Stockton, California, Diocese

Rev. Joseph J. McGahren – New York, New York, Diocese

Rev. Charles A. Murray – Fall River, Massachusetts, Diocese

Rev. Edward J. Quinn – San Jose, California, Diocese

Brother Cyril L. Vellicig – Cleveland, Ohio, Diocese

Rev. Arthur H. Wille – Montgomery, California, Diocese

Rev. Maurice J. Zerr – St. Louis, Missouri, Diocese

60th Jubilee - Class of 1956

Brother Robert A. Butsch – Louisville, Kentucky, Diocese

Rev. Bernard P. Byrne – Helena, Montana, Diocese

Rev. John J. Casey – San Francisco, California, Diocese

Rev. John P. Casey – Boston, Massachusetts, Diocese

Rev. James A. Conard – Green Bay, Wisconsin, Diocese

Rev. James T. Ferry – New York, New York, Diocese

Rev. William B. Frazier – Des Moines, Iowa, Diocese

Brother Harold V. Horne – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Diocese

Rev. Bryce T. Nishimura – Los Angeles, California, Diocese

Rev. Michael A. Simone – Scranton, Pennsylvania, Diocese

Rev. John-Daly J. Walsh – Brooklyn, New York, Diocese

Rev. Elmer P. Wurth – Toledo, Ohio, Diocese

50th Jubilee - Class of 1966

Rev. Richard P. Albertine – Scranton, Pennsylvania, Diocese

Brother John J. Beeching – Victoria, Canada, Diocese

Rev. Philip N. Erbland – Rochester, New York, Diocese

Rev. Regis B. Ging – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Diocese

Rev. Joseph G. Healey – Baltimore, Maryland, Diocese

Rev. Sigmund S. Jamroz – Chicago, Illinois, Diocese

Rev. John P. Martin – New York, New York, Diocese

Rev. Frank S. Meccia – Chicago, Illinois, Diocese

Rev. John J. Moran – New York, New York, Diocese

Rev. David L. Pfeiffer – St. Louis, Missouri, Diocese

Rev. Leo B. Shea – Boston, Massachusetts, Diocese

Rev. Joseph A. Slaby – St. Paul, Minnesota, Diocese

Rev. Richard P. Smith – Providence, Rhode Island, Diocese

40th Jubilee - Class of 1976

Rev. Michael J. Briggs – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Diocese

Rev. Raymond J. Finch – Brooklyn, New York, Diocese

Rev. James Najmowski – Newark, New Jersey, Diocese

Rev. Paul M. Sykora – Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Diocese

25th Jubilee - Class of 1991

Rev. John C. Barth – Buffalo, New York, Diocese

Rev. James W. Kofski – St. Paul, Minnesota, Diocese