Father Patrick A. Schumacher, S.T.L.

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Pastor, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND

Born in Williston, ND April 6, 1967
Son of Donavon & Margaret, Bismarck, one brother Joshua, Dallas, Texas and one sister Tamara, Phoenix, Arizona
Has a Dalmatian, Mario Aristotle.
Hobbies include: walking Mario, biking, deer hunting, paddle fishing, cooking and watching football.

Education/Formation:

1985 - Williston High School
1986 - 1989 - Cardinal Muench Seminary, Fargo
1989 - North Dakota State University, B.A. Philosophy/Humanities 1989 - 1994 - Pontifical North American College, Vatican City State 1992 - Pontifical Angelicum University, Rome, S.T.B., Magna Cum Laude 1993 - Ordination to Priesthood, June 29, by Bishop John F. Kinney, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck
1994 - Academia Alfonsiana, Rome, S.T.L., Magna Cum Laude

Diocesan Pastoral Assignments:

Saint Wenceslaus, Dickinson; Associate, 1994-1996
Saint Mary, New England, 1996-2000
Ss. Peter & Paul, Amidon, 1996-1997
Saint Henry, Regent, 1997-2000
Dickinson Trinity High School, Instructor and Chaplain, 1995-2000 St. Joseph, Mandan, 2000

Diocesan Involvement:

Clustering Committee
Continuing Education for Clergy Committee Diocesan Development Committee
Faculty for Continuing Education for Deacons Faculty for Diaconate Candidates
Personnel Board, Second Term
Pre- Marriage Weekend Program
Presbyteral Council, Dean for the Dickinson Deanery Review Board for Deacon Candidates