Honoring Our Jubilarians: Celebrating Faithful Service in the Diocese of Toledo
Join us in joyful gratitude as we honor the priests of the Diocese of Toledo who are celebrating jubilee anniversaries of ordination this year. These milestones mark not only the passage of time, but decades of faithful service to God and His people. Through the celebration of the sacraments, the preaching of the Gospel, and their daily pastoral care, these men have generously poured out their lives in service to the Church.
As a diocesan community, we give thanks for their “yes” to God and for the many ways their priesthood has borne fruit. We invite all the faithful to keep these jubilarians in prayer, asking the Lord to continue to bless them with strength, joy, and peace.
Please keep them in your prayers as we give thanks for their vocation and witness.
25 Years
Reverend J. Douglas Garand
Reverend John Christopher Jesudhason, SAC
Reverend David L. Ritchie
Reverend Stephen L. Schroeder
40 Years
Reverend James R. Sanford
Reverend Jonathan C. Wight
50 Years
Reverend Stephen J. Blum
Reverend John F. Stites
55 Years
Reverend Thomas E. Oedy
60 Years
Reverend Philip S. Feltman
65 Years
Reverend James E. Auth
Reverend F. Anthony Gallagher
Reverend Robert J. Reinhart
Posted May 1, 2026 at 9:19 am