Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) (CM)
25th Ordination
Father David Nations
Birthplace: Perryville
Entrance: 1989
Ordination: 1997
Education: Master of Divinity, Catholic Theological Union, 1996
Master of Divinity in philosophy, St. Thomas Seminary, 1994
Service in the archdiocese: Associate pastor, St. Francis de Sales Church, St. Louis, 1999-2003
Associate pastor, St. Joseph Church, Manchester, 2003-08
Vocation Director, Congregation of the Mission Western Province, Earth City, 2006-11
Service outside the archdiocese: Vocation director, Congregation of the Mission Western Province, Montebello, California, 2008-10
Vocation director, Congregation of the Mission Western Province, Dallas, Texas, 2008-10
Parochial vicar, Immaculate Conception Parish, Marrero, Louisiana, 2011-12
Administrator, St. Vincent’s Church, Los Angeles, California, 2012-13
Pastor, St. Vincent’s Church, Los Angeles, California, 2013-22
Superior, St. Vincent’s Church, Los Angeles, California, 2013-present
50th Ordination
Father Paul Sisul
Birthplace: San Francisco, California
Entrance: 1963
First profession: 1965
Ordination: 1972
Education: Bachelor’s in philosophy, St. Mary’s Seminary, 1963
Master of divinity in theology, DeAndreis Seminary, 1972
Service in the archdiocese: Faculty, St. Louis Prep Seminary, 1972-75
Faculty and dean of students, St. Vincent’s College, Cape Girardeau, 1975-79
Faculty and principal, St. Louis Prep Seminary, 1981-87
Superior, Vincentian Community House, 1987-91
Faculty, St. Louis Prep Seminary, 1987-91
Communications specialist, CM Western Province, 2021-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Faculty and dean of students, St. John’s Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri, 1979-81
Faculty and assistant principal, Holy Name Seminary, Madison, Wisconsin, 1991-95
Faculty, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, 1999-2021
60th Ordination
Father John Gagnepain
Birthplace: Perryville
Entrance: 1953
First profession: 1955
Ordination: 1962
Education: Master’s in education administration, Saint Louis University, 1967
Master’s of Divinity, DeAndreis Seminary, Lemont, Illinois
Service in the archdiocese: Faculty, St. Louis Prep Seminary, St. Louis, 1962-79
Rector, St. Louis Prep Seminary, St. Louis, 1970-79
Provincial, Congregation of the Mission Midwest Province, Earth City, 1979-87
Superior, St. Mary’s of the Barrens, Perryville, 2000-07
Apostle of prayer, Vincentian Prayer Ministry, St. Mary’s of the Barrens, Perryville, 2006-present
Confrere in residence, St. Mary’s of the Barrens, Perryville
Service outside the archdiocese: Principal and faculty, St. Vincent de Paul Seminary, Lemont, Illinois, 1979-87
Superior and rector, St. Vincent de Paul Seminary, Lemont, Illinois, 1979-87