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From Bancroft to Rome to the Altar: A Newly Ordained Priest's Story – Fr. Thomas Kollasch – 07/08/2026
Bo Bonner interviews one of the newest priests in Iowa, Father Thomas Kollasch of the Diocese of Sioux City, ordained June 27, 2026.
Becoming a Priest After Six-Plus Years of Formation — Fr. Kollasch describes the surreal, fulfilling experience of finally celebrating Mass and hearing confessions after years of anticipation.
Small Town to Rome and Back — From Bancroft, Iowa, to the Pontifical North American College in Rome, he shares the "double culture shock" of formation abroad, how it broadened his appreciation for the universal Church, and his first Mass back home June 28 at his home…
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