Pastors of St. Patrick’s Parish
1877 - 2002

Father John T. Smith - 1877-1886

Father John T. Smith was the first pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, (originally called St. Josph). He was born in Ireland in 1850 and was ordained a priest on June 24, 1877. He came as a missionary to America and was assigned to the Omaha Diocese. He laid the foundation for the parish and built the first rectory and a larger church that would seat four hundred.







Msgr. Michael F. Cassidy - 1886-1933

Monsignor Michael Francis Cassidy, of County Cavan, Ireland, became pastor of St. Patrick’s, O’Neill, in July, 1886. Under his direction, the beautiful church, the rectory and St. Mary’s Academy were built. He served St. Patrick’s parish for 47 years.








Msgr. John McNamara - 1934-1949

Monsignor John G. McNamara, a native Nebraskan, became pastor of St. Patrick’s in March, 1934. He served through the years of depression and World War II. First as “Father Mac”, and then as Monsignor, he devoted the remaining years of his life to the parish and school.








Msgr. Timothy O’Sullivan - 1949-1966

Monsignor Timothy O’Sullivan, born and educated in County Kerry, Ireland, continued the long history of commitment to the parish and school. During his tenure, the school became the parish responsibility and, in 1965, the old Academy was destroyed by fire. With foresight and dedication, he undertook the building of a new high school, convent, and grade school.

Rev. John Connealy
1967 - 1969

Msgr. Peter Dunne
1969 - 1972

Rev. Martin Conley
1972 - 1977

Rev. Benedict LaRocque
1977 - 1982

Rev. Roland Peschel
1982 - 1989

Rev. Paul Ortmeier
1989 - 1994

Rev. Richard Reiser
1994 - 1999

Rev. Mark Filips
1999 -

Assistant Priests Who Served at St. Patrick’s

Rev. P. Brophy

Rev. Mugan

Rev. J. Delbove

Rev. H. Hoheisel

Rev. M. F. Sheehan

Rev. Joseph Kohler

Rev. W. Rehbach

Rev. J. Hancik

Rev. T. S. Moriarty

Rev. A. Brass

Rev. T. O’Driscoll

Rev. P. A. Flanagan

Rev. M. E. Dolan

Rev. A. Heimes

Rev. J. F. Moore

Rev. W. J. Sullivan

*Rev. E. J. Flanagan

*Founder of Boys Town, 1917

Rev. E. M. Gleason

Rev. Thomas Carmody

Rev. M. Ballon

 

Rev. W. A. Giblin

Rev. Joseph Lappan

Rev. Joseph Duhamel

Rev. Joseph Kohler

Rev. J. W. O’Sullivan

Rev. M. J. Brady

Rev. B. J. Leahy

Rev. Walter Flynn

Rev. Peter F. Burke

Rev. Richard J. Parr

Rev. Daniel F. Brick

Rev. Raymond J. Lisco

Rev. C. J. Werner (Monsignor)

Rev. Onak

Rev. Thomas Hitch

Rev. Kenneth Carl

Rev. Robert Duffy

Rev. Anthony Milone (Bishop)

Rev. Duane Crick

Rev. T. Finney

Rev. R. Steffen

 

Rev. K. Kucera

Rev. George Cagni

Rev. Wm. Rucker

Rev. James Bushelman

Rev. James McCluskey

Rev. Frank Dvorak

Rev. Don Cleary

Rev. J. Dillon

Rev. Kenneth Potts

Rev. Gerald Leise

Rev. Ron Wisnewski

Rev. Owen Korte

Rev. Mike Malloy

Rev. Rafeal Librea

Rev. Wm. Sanderson

Rev. Mark Filips

Rev. Steven Gutgsell

Rev. Craig Loecker

Rev. Edward Scordis

Rev. Mark Merkel

Rev. Mark Bridgman