Father Forst was responsible for the friendship of nine women and their families that remained strong through the rest of their lives. They formed "The Canasta Club" and were a solid group for the rest of their lives. They are a memory now of those that loved and knew them. Father Forst was their inspiration.
Monsignor Forst was, by now, Vicar General of the Springfield Diocese, in 1956 and appointed the Second Bishop of Dodge City, Kansas on January 6, 1960 by Archbishop Edward J. Hunkeler of Kansas City, Kansas. Governor John Docking and Mayor N O Reese as well as Archbishop Hunkeler saluted his appointment. The Catholic Church of Dodge City and city civic leaders turned out to welcome their new Bishop to the Cowboy Capital. While there, Bishop Forst attended all four sessions of Vatican II in Rome and retired in 1976 due to health concerns.
In 2002, Bishop Forst authored the book, Daily Journal of Vatican II. The result is a brief and very pleasant book, sometimes funny, often inspiring account of the daily happenings of the Council. The Bishops final recording, states, "and thus into history—for me the most eventful involvement of my life—goes Vatican II."
Bishop Marion Francis Forst left us on June 2, 2007 as the oldest living Catholic Bishop in the United States. Whether an Altar Boy, Priest, Dear Friend or American Catholic Prelate, Father Forst will be remembered as a True Man of God.
Provided by Tim Howard
Father Forst was responsible for the friendship of nine women and their families that remained strong through the rest of their lives. They formed "The Canasta Club" and were a solid group for the rest of their lives. They are a memory now of those that loved and knew them. Father Forst was their inspiration.
Monsignor Forst was, by now, Vicar General of the Springfield Diocese, in 1956 and appointed the Second Bishop of Dodge City, Kansas on January 6, 1960 by Archbishop Edward J. Hunkeler of Kansas City, Kansas. Governor John Docking and Mayor N O Reese as well as Archbishop Hunkeler saluted his appointment. The Catholic Church of Dodge City and city civic leaders turned out to welcome their new Bishop to the Cowboy Capital. While there, Bishop Forst attended all four sessions of Vatican II in Rome and retired in 1976 due to health concerns.
In 2002, Bishop Forst authored the book, Daily Journal of Vatican II. The result is a brief and very pleasant book, sometimes funny, often inspiring account of the daily happenings of the Council. The Bishops final recording, states, "and thus into history—for me the most eventful involvement of my life—goes Vatican II."
Bishop Marion Francis Forst left us on June 2, 2007 as the oldest living Catholic Bishop in the United States. Whether an Altar Boy, Priest, Dear Friend or American Catholic Prelate, Father Forst will be remembered as a True Man of God.
Provided by Tim Howard