Leo C. Sprietsma

Background

Sprietsma, Leo C. was born on January 29, 1928 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of William M. Sprietsma and Evalina Renaud.

Education

Master of Theology, Franciscan School Theology, Santa Barbara, California, 1954.

Career

Associate pastor St. Francis Parish, Sacramento, 1954—1958, Spokane, Washington, 1958—1960, St. Francis de Paula parish, Tularosa, New Mexico, 1950—1964, St Anthony parish, Tigard, Oregon, 1964—1966, St. Paschal Parish, Spokane, 1966—1967. Pastor St. Francis Parish, Parker, Arizona, 1967—1969, Topawa Missions, Sells, 1968—1971. Chaplain Newman Center University California, Riverside, California, 1971—1973.

Associate director Las Cruces Retreat, Mesilla Park, New Mexico, 1973—1975. Chaplain California Rehabilitation Center, Norco, California, 1975—1984. Assoc.pastor San Antonio Mission, Jolon, pastor, 1988—1990, Topawa Missions, Sells, Arizona, 1990—1992.

Associate pastor St. Charles Parish, Apache Junction, 1997—1998. Rector St. Anthony Chapel, Santa Barbara, since 1998.

Achievements

• Leo C. Sprietsma has been listed as a noteworthy priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Manuscript for a new history of Mission San Antonio de Padua

Interests

• Computers, video editing, reading, exercising, travel.

Connections

Father:

William M. Sprietsma

Mother:

Evalina Renaud