Father adam schaak
Father Adam Schaak was the son of Heinrich and Anna Schaak. He entered the order of St. Frances and was ordained by Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand in Oldenburg, Indiana on June 20th, 1912. He celebrated his First Solemn Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul on June 25th, 1912. In June, 1937 he came back to Sts. Peter and Paul to celebrate his Silver Jubilee. He spent a large part of his ministry in Peoria, Illinois. His parents are buried in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery. The Pieta (statue in the rear of the present day church), was donated by his family.
Rt. Rev. Ferdinand Brossart, D.D.
The Most Reverend Ferdinand Brossart, D.D., became Bishop of Covington. The son of Ferdinand and Catherine Brossart, he was born in the village of Buchelberg in Rehenish, Bavaria on October 19th, 1849. When he was 2 years old, he and his family immigrated to Price Hill in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended St. Michael Parish. In 1861, the family moved to Gubser's Mill, Kentucky. At that time, the 12-Mile congregation had a log church dedicated to St. Peter and a school, but no resident pastor. He received his First Holy Communion and was confirmed in the first log church. In August 1864, St. Peter's received their first resident pastor, Reverend John Stephany, a newly ordained priest. After completing his elementary studies, the Most Reverend Ferdinand Brossart, D.D. attended St. Francis High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Then he entered St. Mary Seminary in Price Hill to prepare for the priesthood. Bishop Toebbe ordained him on September 1st, 1872 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Covington, Kentucky. Father Brossart presided over the church at Immaculate Conception in Newport, Kentucky, and then St. Edward Church in Cynthiana, Kentucky. In 1879, he became pastor of St. Paul Parish in Lexington, the only parish in the city at that time. In July 1888, he became pastor of St. Mary's Cathedral in Covington, Kentucky. He assumed the handling of the financial burden and details of selecting the stained glass windows for the cathedral. Following the death of Bishop Maes, Father Brossart became the fourth Bishop of Covington on January 25, 1916. He was 67 years of age at that time. It was Bishop Brossart who installed the communion railing of Carrara Marble. He chose and directed the installation of the Stations of the Cross. The pictures for the stations were taken from an oil painting and reproduced in ceramic tile of a porcelain character. He insisted on establishing a St. Vincent de Paul Society in the Diocese. After 7 years of faithful service, ill health forced Bishop Brossart to resign on March 2nd, 1923. He went into retirement at St. Anne Convent, Melbourne, and died on August 6th, 1930 at 80 years of age. He was buried at the place of his choice, the cemetery at St. Anne Convent.
Sister Mary Esther Geiger, C.D.P.
Sister Mary Esther Geiger, C.D.P., was born June 10th, 1911 in Twelve Mile into the family of John and Mary Kremer Geiger. She entered Sisters of Divine Providence Convent on September 7th, 1925. Sister made her First Profession of Vows on August 29th, 1930. Her lifelong ministry was that of education. She retired from teaching in 1986. Sister went to her eternal reward on March 31st, 2000.
Sister Mary Josepha Eisen, C.D.P.
Sister Mary Josepha Eisen, C.D.P., was born as Elizabeth Mary to Alfred and Louise Eisen on December 18th, 1903 in California, Kentucky. She entered the Convent of the Sisters of Divine Providence on September 8th, 1920. Her First Profession of Vows were made on August 28th, 1926. Sister gave 13 years to the teaching profession and 39 years of community service in seminaries. Sister Josepha went to her eternal reward on November 18th, 1985.
Sister Mary Alfred Eisen, C.D.P.
Sister Mary Alfred Eisen, C.D.P., was born Albertina Christina Eisen on October 9th, 1907 to Alfred and Louise Butsch Eisen. Albertina followed her sister Elizabeth to the Convent of the Sisters of Divine Providence on September 7th, 1925. Sister made her First Profession of Vows on August 29th, 1931. Her ministry was serving as cook and sacristan at various places in Eastern and Northern Kentucky. Sister went to her eternal reward on January 13th, 1982.
Sister Mary Ancilla Zink, C.D.P.
Sister Mary Ancilla Zink, C.D.P., was born Freda Mary in 1903 to Frank and Mary Repholz Zink in Twelve-Mile, Kentucky. On September 8th, 1917, Freda entered the Convent of the Sisters of Divine Providence at Mount St. Martin, Kentucky. Sister pronounced her First Profession of Vows on August 28th, 1922 and began her long teaching career. Sister went to her eternal reward on June 4th, 1988.
Sister Maria Grace Reis, C.P.
Sister Maria Grace Reis, C.P., was born Marilyn Lorraine on January 26th, 1932 to Lawrence and Martha Faulhaber Reis. Sister entered the Convent of St. Benedict on November 7th, 1950 and received the name of Sister Mary Benita, O.S.B. Sister earned a degree in Nursing and practiced in hospitals in Eastern Kentucky and Colorado. On June 29th, 1968, Sister entered the Monastery of the Sacred Passion in Erlanger, Kentucky. Sister Maria Grace's ministry is prayer and sharing duties of her convent.
Sister Mary Michelyn Beckerich, S.N.D.
Sister Mary Michelyn Beckerich, S.N.D., was born Mary Emma on July 4th, 1936 to Andrew and Elizabeth Schack Beckerich. Sister entered the Sisters of Notre Dame on September 8th, 1954. Her ministries have included teaching and childcare. She is now a Eucharistic Minister and caring for Provincial House in Covington.
Sister Bernadette Faulhaber, R.G.S.
Sister Bernadette Faulhaber, R.G.S., was born Mary Ann Faulhaber on December 28th, 1936 to William and Hilda Eisen Faulhaber. Mary Ann entered the Religious Order of the Good Shepherd in 1955. Her ministry has included serving at Girls' Town in Cincinnati, Ohio until 1971. Sister is presently serving on the Board of Directors of Maryhurst in Louisville, Kentucky.
Sister Bernamarie Lauer, S.N.D.
Sister Bernamarie Lauer, S.N.D., was born Agnes Ruth on December 19th, 1943 to Ben and Marie Sacksteder Lauer. Sister Bernamarie made Profession of Vows on August 16th, 1965 at the Convent of the Sisters of Notre Dame. Her ministry is nursing. She is presently working at Notre Dame Provincial at Covington, Kentucky.
Sister Mary Bonita Schack, S.N.D.
Sister Mary Bonita Schack, S.N.D., was born Bonita Ann on June 2nd, 1945 to Joseph and Mildred Bezold Schack. She entered the Convent of the Sisters of Notre Dame on August 23rd, 1964. Her ministries have included teaching and serving as Director of Religious Education. Sister went to her eternal reward on January 22, 2022.
Sister Pamela Mae Geiger, S.N.D.
Sister Pamela Mae Geiger, S.N.D., born Pamela Mae on November 18, 1953 to Joseph M. and Viola Mary Lauer Geiger. Pamela entered the Convent of the Sisters of Notre Dame on January 6th, 1973 and became known as Sister Joan Marie Geiger. In 1991 she went back to her Baptismal name. She began her ministry as a teacher. She is now working as the Case Manager for Therapeutic Foster Care at the Diocesan Catholic Children's Home.