Late 1950’s
Archbishop Edward J. Hunkeler established a new parish to serve the Catholic families in Leawood and sections of Prairie Village and Overland Park (1959).
1960’s
1970’s
1980’s
Father Charles McGlinn was welcomed as pastor of Curé of Ars (1986).
1990’s
Newly renovated school opened to parish children in the fall (1998).
2000’s
2010’s
We are grateful to all of the Priests and religious who have served our wonderful parish!
Fathers Al Rockers, Carl Zawacki, Ron Cornish, Ken Setter, Tom Dolezal, Robert Burger, Joe Cramer, Robert Everard, Michael Stubbs, Francis Hund, John Toepfer, Mick Mulvany, Patrick Jerome, Bill Fisher, Peter Jaramillo, Craig Maxim, Brian Schieber, Darren Henson, Kent O’Connor, Greg Hammes, Shawn Tunink, Jerry Spencer, Larry Bowers, Tony Lickteig, Justin Hamilton, Quy Ta, Colin Haganey, Tam Nguyen and Mohan Bathineni.
The following Sisters of St. Joseph have served the parish since its initiation:
Sisters Mary Joseph, Maria Francesca, Elaine, Rose Helen, Agnes Irene, Jean, Francis Clare, Marie Elise, Serena, Mary Patrick, Carmella, Margaret, Carlotte, Barbara, Pat, Therese, Loretto, Frances Joseph, Virginia, Martha Ann, Francis Ann, Rose Anita, Natalie, Marie Eunice, Mary Rose, Roselita, Dorothy, Felicia, Rose Ann, Barbara, Faye, Marie, Jane and Julie.
Our Parish has also been served by Sister Mary Celilia Lenherr, SCL, Sister Karen Klaffenbach, OSU, Sister Regina Erbacher, SCL and Sister Rosie Kolich, SCL.