Father Donald Wagener was a Priest of the Rockford, Illinois diocese. He was an excellent example of the Catholic Priesthood. He attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Wahlert High School, both in Dubuque, Iowa.
Father Wagener earned degrees in Sociology - a B.A. from Loras College in Dubuque, an M.A. from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, and a Ph.D. from Iowa State University in Ames. Prior to studying for the Priesthood, he taught sociology at Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta, Iowa.
Father Wagener loved the Catholic Church. He had kept a Crucifix underneath his pillow since childhood, he was buried with the Crucifix. Father Wagener was very active in the Power of Prayer, Mary's Honor Guard, the Legion of Mary, the Secular Franciscans, and the Knights of Columbus. He attending Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin.
Unfortunately, he was found to have had a brain tumor after collapsing during a ceremony. Bishop Doran of Rockford received approval from the Vatican to ordain Father Wagener early due to his illness. On October 11, 2003 Doanld Wagener acheived that life-long dream when he was ordained as a Roman Catholic Priest.
After ordination, he moved back to his mother's home in Dubuque so that his family could take care of him.
Father Wagener earned degrees in Sociology - a B.A. from Loras College in Dubuque, an M.A. from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, and a Ph.D. from Iowa State University in Ames. Prior to studying for the Priesthood, he taught sociology at Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta, Iowa.
Father Wagener loved the Catholic Church. He had kept a Crucifix underneath his pillow since childhood, he was buried with the Crucifix. Father Wagener was very active in the Power of Prayer, Mary's Honor Guard, the Legion of Mary, the Secular Franciscans, and the Knights of Columbus. He attending Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin.
Unfortunately, he was found to have had a brain tumor after collapsing during a ceremony. Bishop Doran of Rockford received approval from the Vatican to ordain Father Wagener early due to his illness. On October 11, 2003 Doanld Wagener acheived that life-long dream when he was ordained as a Roman Catholic Priest.
After ordination, he moved back to his mother's home in Dubuque so that his family could take care of him.
Father Donald Wagener was a Priest of the Rockford, Illinois diocese. He was an excellent example of the Catholic Priesthood. He attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Wahlert High School, both in Dubuque, Iowa.
Father Wagener earned degrees in Sociology - a B.A. from Loras College in Dubuque, an M.A. from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, and a Ph.D. from Iowa State University in Ames. Prior to studying for the Priesthood, he taught sociology at Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta, Iowa.
Father Wagener loved the Catholic Church. He had kept a Crucifix underneath his pillow since childhood, he was buried with the Crucifix. Father Wagener was very active in the Power of Prayer, Mary's Honor Guard, the Legion of Mary, the Secular Franciscans, and the Knights of Columbus. He attending Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin.
Unfortunately, he was found to have had a brain tumor after collapsing during a ceremony. Bishop Doran of Rockford received approval from the Vatican to ordain Father Wagener early due to his illness. On October 11, 2003 Doanld Wagener acheived that life-long dream when he was ordained as a Roman Catholic Priest.
After ordination, he moved back to his mother's home in Dubuque so that his family could take care of him.
Father Wagener earned degrees in Sociology - a B.A. from Loras College in Dubuque, an M.A. from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, and a Ph.D. from Iowa State University in Ames. Prior to studying for the Priesthood, he taught sociology at Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta, Iowa.
Father Wagener loved the Catholic Church. He had kept a Crucifix underneath his pillow since childhood, he was buried with the Crucifix. Father Wagener was very active in the Power of Prayer, Mary's Honor Guard, the Legion of Mary, the Secular Franciscans, and the Knights of Columbus. He attending Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin.
Unfortunately, he was found to have had a brain tumor after collapsing during a ceremony. Bishop Doran of Rockford received approval from the Vatican to ordain Father Wagener early due to his illness. On October 11, 2003 Doanld Wagener acheived that life-long dream when he was ordained as a Roman Catholic Priest.
After ordination, he moved back to his mother's home in Dubuque so that his family could take care of him.
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