Meet the Priests
Father Dennis Burke was the 2nd President of St. Norbert College (following Abbot Benard Pennings, the founder of the college). According to Thomas Kunkel (current President of St. Norbert), "it was Father Burke who made St. Norbert the modern institution of higher education it is today." Additionally, Father Burke was the one who brought the Green Bay Packers to St. Norbert College in 1958. Today, the St. Norbert community and the Packers organization have a very strong relationship, much thanks to Fr. Burke.
Rev. Dr. Rowland De Peaux, O. Praem graduated from St. Norbert College in 1948 is now a member of the Norbertine Order of Catholic Clergy. He received his graduate and doctoral degrees in French and Spanish Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison after having taught high school for over ten years. During his 26 year period as the director of language laboratory on campus, Fr. De Peaux taught Spanish and French here at St. Norbert College. Currently, he serves as a Chaplain of the St. Norbert College Alumni Association and also works as a member of the Norbertine community of St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere. Fr. De Peaux also wrote a section for Cliff Christl's book "A Championship Team" in which he describes being accused of being a spy by Packer's Coach Vince Lombardi.
For more information on Father De Peaux, visit the St. Norbert College website: Father Rowland De Peaux
Named the 12th pastor of Old St. Joseph Church-St. Norbert Parish on July 25, 2004, Fr. Jim Baraniak, O. Praem, is currently entering his 15th year as the Roman Catholic chaplain for the Green Bay Packers. He is also currently entering his 13th year of sacramental ministry to the inmates of Green Bay Correctional Institution.
For more information on Father Jim Baraniak, visit the St. Norbert College website: Father Jim Baraniak
Father Nicholas Nirschl, who graduated from St. Norbert College in 1951, was a mathematics professor at St. Norbert from 1963 to 1972. Originally from South Milwaukee, WI, Fr. NIrschl currently resides in New Mexico. In this picture, Fr. Nirschl is at the Pi Mu Epsilon Nirschl Scholarship Award in 1997.
Abbot Jerome Tremel was Chairman of the mathematics department at St. Norbert College from 1963 to 1969. Originally from Luxemburg, Abbot Tremel currently resides at the St. Norbert Abbey. In this picture, Abbot Tremel is at the President's Club Dinner in 1998.
Father Brendan McKeough, who graduated from St. Norbert College in 1947, taught economics at the college from 1953 to 1978. Originally from Fond du Lac, WI, Fr. McKeough currently resides in the St. Joseph Priory.