Celebrating Our Priests' An 65 Years
Rev. Clayton Haberman
Father Haberman attended Crosier College in Onamia, and Saint Paul Seminary in St. Paul. On June 3, 1950, he was ordained by the Most Rev. Edward Fitzgerald at Sacred Heart Church in Heron Lake. Father has held many assignments, including parochial vicar, area director, and pastor. On June 30, 1992, Father Haberman joined the rank of senior priests of the diocese. In 1994, he served as a temporary pastor at St. John Vianney in Fairmont. In celebration of Father Clayton J. Haberman's 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, a 10 a.m. Mass will be held on June 7, 2015, at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault. A social with a light lunch will be served following Mass.
55 Years
Rev. Richard Engels
Father Engels did his undergraduate studies at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, and completed his theological studies at St. John Seminary in Collegeville. He later attended Catholic University in Washington D.C. for graduate studies. On May 31, 1960, he was ordained by the Most Rev. Edward Fitzgerald at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona. Father Engels has held many assignments: parochial vicar, instructor for Catholic schools, and pastor. Father was also the superintendent and principal of the Marian Catholic Schools in Owatonna in 1968. He also served on the Presbyteral Council for eight years. On June 30, 2000, Father Engels joined the rank of senior priests of the diocese.
Rev. Robert Herman
Father Herman did his undergraduate studies at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, and completed his theological studies at the Theological College in Washington D.C. On May 31, 1960, he was ordained by the Most Rev. Edward Fitzgerald at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona. Father has held many assignments: parochial vicar, parochial administrator, instructor in Catholic schools, and pastor. Father also was the principal for Pacelli Catholic School in Austin. On July 1, 2002, Father Herman joined the rank of senior priests of the diocese. After Father retired, he continued to help as a priest moderator for Christ the King in Medford, and Corpus Christi in Deerfield.
50 Years
Rev. James Buryska
Rev. James Russell
Father Russell completed his undergraduate studies at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, and attended Saint Paul Seminary in St. Paul for his theological studies. On May 31, 1960, he was ordained by the Most Rev. Edward Fitzgerald at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona. Father has held many assignments: parochial vicar, instructor in Catholic schools, and pastor. Father also held the position of Spiritual Director for Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona. During this time he also was the Director of Apostolic Activity. Father served many years as the Dean for the Austin/Albert Lea Deanery. In addition to being Dean, Father had served on the College of Consultors. On June 30, 2008, Father Russell joined the rank of senior priests of the diocese. In 2008, he became the Chaplain for Madonna Towers in Rochester. He is presently helping out at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Wabasha, and also filling in at parishes on weekends where pastors are in need of help.
Rev. Lavern Trocinski
Father Trocinski did his undergraduate studies at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, and completed his theological studies at Saint Paul Seminary in St. Paul. On May 31, 1960, he was ordained by the Most Rev. Edward Fitzgerald at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona. Father has held many assignments: parochial vicar, chaplain, and pastor. Father served for seven years as the WCCW moderator. Father also worked for Catholic Charities as a marriage therapist. In 1974, he became the Diocesan Director of Campaign for Human Development, and in 1975, he became a chaplain for the Newman Center in Winona. Father Trocinski served as the Dean of the Winona Deanery, and was appointed to be on the priests' committee for the Capital Campaign. He also served as the Diocesan Family Life Director, and was a member of the College of Consultors. On July 1, 2002, Father Trocinski joined the rank of senior priests of the diocese.
Father Buryska did his undergraduate studies at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Father completed his theological studies at the Gregorian University, North American College, in Rome. On December 18, 1965, he was ordained by the Most Rev. Francis Reh at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. Father has held many assignments: parochial vicar, instructor for Pacelli Catholic School in Austin, and chaplain. Father was the Co-Director of the Mower County Christian Education Center and served as Executive Secretary to the Diocesan Pastoral Council. Father Buryska also served as the Director of the Chaplaincy Department at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester and continues to serve on the Chaplaincy staff of the Mayo Clinic hospitals. He also currently serves as chaplain for the Rochester Federal Medical Center.