60 Years Father William Beuth, C.PP.S. Fr. Beuth, a native of Springdale, Pa., entered the Society in 1946 and was ordained on May 31, 1959. Fr. Beuth has served as a missionary to Peru and Guatemala for most of his life as a priest. After his ordination, Fr. Beuth served …

In The Catholic Telegraph 50 years ago the headlines read: Archbishop Alter Resigns See; Bishop Leibold Named Successor. In other news a headline read: Prayer Foremost in Wapakoneta As Townsfolk Cheer Armstrong. A luminous orange banner “Wapakoneta Says God Speed Neil,” on a bridge over Interstate 75 helped bring thousands …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  Though no longer a stand-alone parish, St. Joseph in Wapakoneta is among the oldest Catholic communities in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The parish hosted a 175th anniversary Mass on April 27 with Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr celebrating. A supper took place after Mass and …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU Tom Moran of St. Joseph Parish in Wapakoneta loves God and his country, serving both with hard work and quiet dedication. His efforts were recognized in early December when Moran was awarded the 2012 Patriotism Award through the fourth degree Knights of Columbus during the organization’s …