St Procopius Academy - Procopian Yearbook (Lisle, IL)

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W P-sg REV. ALEXANDER J. MEN- CHICK, 0.5.5, 25, of St. Procopius Abbey, was ordained by Bishop Dan- iel Ivancho, D.D. He celebrated his First Solemn High Mass at St, John Cathedral, Munhall, Pennsylvania. He entered the Benedictine novitate in 1944 and was awarded his BA. de- gree in 1948. Father then pursued his studies at St. Procopius Seminary. He is one of the monks who will help found a new monastery at Holy Trin- ity Priory in Pittsburg, Pa. 'Cul Ai? 5 I v in-on-I, REV, JOHN V. LES CANEC, 26, was ordained on May 31, 1952 at St. Marvs Cathedral, Lincoln, Nebraska, by The Most Rev. Bishop Louis B. Kucera. He said his first Mass at St. Marys Church in Riverside, Illi- nois on June the eighth. Fr. John is a priest of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska. REV. James J. s'roRM, 25, at- tended college at St. Josephs, St. Bede Junior College, St. Ambrose. His seminary days were spent at St. Paul and St. Procopius. Father James was ordained in St. Raymonds Cathedral, Joliet, Illinois. His first Mass was said on May 25, 1952 at St, Patricks Church. Peoria. Illinois. REV I KBIAN I' PARUYIA I3 sa his First Nocmn High Miss at Hols l'rin1tx Church Haugen Xkisconsin Hc had been rexiously ordained by Allie Most Ru Martin D McNamara DD iop t ilict Iather Falian wa prefect So many studcnts knew him . H' receivel hs BA. 'n 1 7 and has spent two sumrier sessions at L ras Collegp for the Studi' French. REV. XWILLIAM F. SMITH, born on October 21 1926, said his First Solemn Mass at the Resurrection Church in Chicago, Illinois. He at- tended Quingley, St Coluniban and St. Procopius, He was ordained at St. Raymond's Cathedral. He is a priest of the Joliet diocese. ,uh ,. 4 ,r 5 44.5, 7,v. - rv.: 1 -e ,f, Ji 13 UV MI, Q ' '19 M i'

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Q rflfw K. 5,19 , -O-- ' REV. AMBROSE J. WANG, OSB., -12, was horn in Hopei, China. He was ordained in joliet, Illinois, hy from Catholic University of Peiping. He was ordained in joliet, Illinois, by the most Rev. Martin D. McNam- ara on May 22nd. He said his First Solemn Mass at the college chapel of St. Procopius. REV. TIMOTHY R, MARCEAU, OSB., attended both his high school and college days at St. Procopius. He received his B.A. in 1948. Father Timothy said his First Solemn Mass at St. Amhrose Church in Gross Pointe Park, Michigan. The students have known Fr. Tim- othy for his services he has performed as moderator of the Campus Dark Room and the St. Wenceslaus Servers' Society. He was horn in 1924. REV. EUGENE j. UTLAK, OSB., Deacon. Age 26. Died Fehruary 7, 1952, RIP. REV, JAMES R. SAUL, O.S.B., was horn on March 22, 1921, in Chi- cago. He completed his four years of high school and college at St. Pro- copius. He entered the local Bene- dictine novitiate in 191-1 and made his solemn vows on September 2. 19-48. Fr. james was ordained on May 22, 1952. He offered up his First Solemn High Mass on May 25, 1952 in St. Mary of Celle Church, Berwyn, Illi- nois. REV. ALB,-KN C, HREBIC, O.S.B., 25, popular among the students he- cause of their contact with him as a music instructor. Fr, Alhan was a student at St. Procopius. He was ordained hy The Most Rev. Martin McNamara on May 22, 1952. He said his First Solemn Mass at St. Michaels Church. His further studies will he at the Chicago Conservatory of Music. QB

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