St. Severin Catholic Church

LOCATION

About five miles northwest of Catharine, Kansas.

HISTORY

St. Severin Catholic Church was founded exclusively by former members of the Catharine parish.  It was named in honor of Fr. Severin who served as its first pastor.  The church was built in May, 1916, and was dedicated June 22, 1916.

The following families constituted the original membership of St. Severin:

Peter J. Walter
Frank Schmeidler, Jr.
Peter J. Miller
Jos. G. Dinkel
Alois E. Karlin
Raymund A. Schmidt
Emil Schmeidler
August Schmeidler
Philip Meis
Peter H. Staab
Frank Walter
Alois J. Koerner
Jacob Koerner
Henry Meis
F. A. Meier
Paul Karlin
Michael Krannewitter
Adam Walter

PRIESTS

St. Severin's Parish has been served by the following Capuchin friars:

Fr. Severin
Fr. Victor (1916-1918)
Fr. Gaudens (1918-1919)
Fr. Pancratius (1920-1922)
Fr. Cassimier (1922-1925)
Fr. Maurice (1925-?)