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Below are the priests of our diocese for whom we are asked to pray daily.<\/em>
Prayer:<\/em>

Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus\u2019s name we pray. Amen<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

To open each month, click the (+). If available, click the name to open their photo and profile.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n September 2026 <\/h6>\n
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September 1:\u00a0 Pope Leo XIV<\/a><\/p>\n

September 2:\u00a0 Most Rev. John Iffert<\/a><\/p>\n

September 3:\u00a0 Most Rev. Roger Foys<\/a><\/p>\n

September 4:\u00a0 Rev. Andrew Young<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Rev. A. J. Gedney<\/a><\/p>\n

September 5:\u00a0 Rev. Samuel Owusu<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Rev. John Paul, V.C.<\/a><\/p>\n

September 6:\u00a0 Priests who have Served Saint Joseph Parish<\/p>\n

September 7:\u00a0 Rev. Thomas Picchioni<\/a><\/p>\n

September 8:\u00a0 Rev. Martin Pitstick<\/a><\/p>\n

September 9:\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. Gerald Reinersman<\/a><\/p>\n

September 10:\u00a0 Rev. Joseph Rielage<\/a><\/p>\n

September 11:\u00a0 Rev. Robert Ross, S.J.<\/a><\/p>\n

September 12:\u00a0 Rev. Robert Rottgers<\/a><\/p>\n

September 13:\u00a0 Rev. Albert Ruschman<\/a><\/p>\n

September 14:\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. Gilbert Rutz<\/a><\/p>\n

September 15:\u00a0 Rev. James Schaeper<\/p>\n

September 16:\u00a0 Rev. Lawrence Schaeper<\/a><\/p>\n

September 17:\u00a0 Very Rev. Daniel Schomaker<\/a><\/p>\n

September 18:\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. John Schulte<\/a><\/p>\n

September 19:\u00a0 Rev. Harry Settle<\/a><\/p>\n

September 20:\u00a0 Priests of the World Suffering Persecution<\/p>\n

September 21:\u00a0 Rev. Joey Shelton<\/a><\/p>\n

September 22:\u00a0 Very Rev. Ryan Stenger, J.V.<\/a><\/p>\n

September 23:\u00a0 Rev. John Sterling<\/a><\/p>\n

September 24:\u00a0 Rev. Jacob Straub<\/a><\/p>\n

September 25:\u00a0 Rev. Aby Thampi, C.M.I.<\/a><\/p>\n

September 26:\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. Gerald Twaddell<\/a><\/p>\n

September 27:\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. Daniel Vogelpohl<\/a><\/p>\n

September 28:\u00a0 Rev. Jeff Von Lehmen<\/a><\/p>\n

September 29:\u00a0 Rev. Andrew Young<\/a><\/p>\n

September 30:\u00a0 United States Catholic Conference of Bishops<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n October 2026 <\/h6>\n
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October 1:\u00a0 Pope Leo XIV<\/a><\/p>\n

October 2:\u00a0 Most Rev. John Iffert<\/a><\/p>\n

October 3:\u00a0 Most Rev. Roger Foys<\/a><\/p>\n

October 4:\u00a0 Rev. Andrew Young<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Rev. A.J. Gedney<\/a><\/p>\n

October 5:\u00a0 Rev. Suraj Abraham,\u00a0 C.M.I.\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 Rev. Augustine Aidoo<\/a><\/p>\n

October 6:\u00a0 Rev. Eric Andriot<\/a><\/p>\n

October 7:\u00a0 Rev. William Appel<\/a><\/p>\n

October 8:\u00a0 Rev. Gregory Bach<\/a><\/p>\n

October 9:\u00a0 Rev. Anil Baa, C.R.<\/a><\/p>\n

October 10:\u00a0 Rev. Stef Bankemper<\/a><\/p>\n

October 11:\u00a0 Missionary Priests Serving in the United States<\/p>\n

October 12:\u00a0 Rev. Michael Barth<\/a><\/p>\n

October 13:\u00a0 Rev. Roberto Becerra<\/a><\/p>\n

October 14:\u00a0 Rev. Paul Berschied<\/a><\/p>\n

October 15:\u00a0 Rev. Jason Bertke<\/a><\/p>\n

October 16:\u00a0 Rev. Michael Black<\/a><\/p>\n

October 17:\u00a0 Rev. Eric Boelscher<\/a><\/p>\n

October 18:\u00a0 Rev. Richard Bolte<\/a><\/p>\n

October 19:\u00a0 Rev. Edward Brodnick<\/a><\/p>\n

October 20:\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. William Cleves<\/a><\/p>\n

October 21:\u00a0 Rev. Benton Clift Sr.<\/a><\/p>\n

October 22:\u00a0 Rev. Ivan Kalamuzi ord. 2005<\/a><\/p>\n

October 23:\u00a0 Rev. Shannon Collins<\/a><\/p>\n

October 24:\u00a0 Rev. Michael Comer<\/a><\/p>\n

October 25:\u00a0 Deceased Priests who have served the Diocese of Covington<\/p>\n

October 26:\u00a0 Rev. John Converset, M.C.C.J.<\/a><\/p>\n

October 27:\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. Roger Cooney<\/a><\/p>\n

October 28:\u00a0 Rev. Matthew Cushing<\/a><\/p>\n

October 29:\u00a0 Rev. Maurice de Lange<\/a><\/p>\n

October 30:\u00a0 Rev. Phillip DeVous<\/a><\/p>\n

October 31:\u00a0 Rev. Michael Elmlinger<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n November 2026 <\/h6>\n
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November 1:\u00a0 Pope Leo XIV<\/a><\/p>\n

November 2:\u00a0 Most Rev. John Iffert<\/a><\/p>\n

November 3:\u00a0 Most Rev. Roger Foys<\/a><\/p>\n

November 4:\u00a0 Rev. Andrew Young<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Rev. A.J. Gedney<\/a><\/p>\n

November 5:\u00a0 Very Rev. Raymond Enzweiler, V.F.<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. Dominic Fosu, V.F.<\/a><\/p>\n

November 6:\u00a0 Rev. Allan Frederick<\/a><\/p>\n

November 7:\u00a0 Rev. Joseph Gallenstein<\/a><\/p>\n

November 8:\u00a0 Priest who have Served Saint Joseph Parish<\/p>\n

November 9:\u00a0 Rev. David Gamm<\/a><\/p>\n

November 10:\u00a0 Rev. A. J. Gedney<\/a><\/p>\n

November 11:\u00a0 Rev. Michael Grady<\/a><\/p>\n

November 12:\u00a0 Rev. Michael Greer<\/a><\/p>\n

November 13:\u00a0 Rev. Jordan Hainsey<\/a><\/p>\n

November 14:\u00a0 Rev. Robert Henderson<\/a><\/p>\n

November 15:\u00a0 Very Rev. Britton Hennessey, V.F.<\/a><\/p>\n

November 16:\u00a0 Rev. Michael Hennigen<\/a><\/p>\n

November 17:\u00a0 Rev. Joshua Heskamp<\/a><\/p>\n

November 18:\u00a0 Rev. Damian Hils<\/a><\/p>\n

November 19:\u00a0 Rev. Verne Hogan<\/a><\/p>\n

November 20:\u00a0 Rev. Susairaj, C.R.<\/p>\n

November 21:\u00a0 Rev. Kevin Kahmann<\/a><\/p>\n

November 22:\u00a0 Priests of the World Suffering Persecution<\/p>\n

November 23:\u00a0 Rev. Ivan Kalamuzi<\/a><\/p>\n

November 24:\u00a0 Rev. Niby Kannai<\/a><\/p>\n

November 25:\u00a0 Very Rev. Mark Keene, V.G.<\/a><\/p>\n

November 26:\u00a0 Rev. Ross Kelsch<\/a><\/p>\n

November 27:\u00a0 Very Rev. Baiju Kidaagen, V.C., V.F.<\/a><\/p>\n

November 28:\u00a0 Rev. Trinity Knight<\/a><\/p>\n

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November 29\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rev. Sean Kopczynski<\/a><\/p>\n

November 30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rev. Conor Kunath<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n December 2026 <\/h6>\n
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December 1:\u00a0 Pope Leo XIV<\/a><\/p>\n

December 2:\u00a0 Most Rev. John Iffert<\/a><\/p>\n

December 3:\u00a0 Most Rev. Roger Foys<\/a><\/p>\n

December 4:\u00a0 Rev. Andrew Young<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Rev. A.J. Gedney<\/a><\/p>\n

December 5:\u00a0 Rev. Binu Kurian, M.S.T.<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Rev. Joshua Lange<\/a><\/p>\n

December 6:\u00a0 United States Catholic Conference of Bishops<\/p>\n

December 7:\u00a0 Rev. Douglas Lauer<\/a><\/p>\n

December 8:\u00a0 Rev. David Ludwig<\/a><\/p>\n

December 9:\u00a0 Very Rev. Ryan Maher, V.F.<\/a><\/p>\n

December 10:\u00a0 Rev. George Mathew, C.R.<\/a><\/p>\n

December 11:\u00a0 Rev. Ian McDole<\/p>\n

December 12:\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. William Neuhaus<\/a><\/p>\n

December 13:\u00a0 Rev. Berdinand Nicholas, C. R.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

December 14:\u00a0 Rev. Gregory Osburg<\/a><\/p>\n

December 15:\u00a0 Rev. John Opoku<\/p>\n

December 16:\u00a0 Rev. Samuel Owusu<\/a><\/p>\n

December 17:\u00a0 Rev. John Paul, V.C.<\/a><\/p>\n

December 18:\u00a0 Rev. Thomas Picchioni<\/a><\/p>\n

December 19:\u00a0 Rev. Martin Pitstick<\/a><\/p>\n

December 20:\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. Gerald Reinersman<\/a><\/p>\n

December 21:\u00a0 Rev. Joseph Rielage<\/a><\/p>\n

December 22:\u00a0 Rev. Robert Ross, S.J.<\/p>\n

December 23:\u00a0 Rev. Robert Rottgers<\/a><\/p>\n

December 24:\u00a0 Rev. Albert Ruschman<\/a><\/p>\n

December 25:\u00a0 Rev. Msgr. Gilbert Rutz<\/a><\/p>\n

December 26:\u00a0 Rev. James Schaeper<\/a><\/p>\n

December 27:\u00a0 Rev. Suraj Abraham, C.M.I.\u00a0\u00a0 ord. 2010<\/a><\/p>\n

December 28:\u00a0 Rev. Lawrence Schaeper<\/a><\/p>\n

December 29:\u00a0 Rev. Niby Kannai<\/a><\/p>\n

December 30:\u00a0 Very Rev. Daniel Schomaker<\/a><\/p>\n

December 31:\u00a0 Rev. Aby Thampi\u00a0\u00a0 ord. 2009<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n