Roger Kaffer

[1] He was formally ordained as a Roman Catholic priest on May 1, 1954, by then Bishop Martin D. McNamara at the Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus in Joilet.

[1] Soon after completing his master's degree, Kaffer was appointed the first rector of the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Romeoville, Illinois.

[1] Father Roger Kaffer was named the new principal of Providence Catholic High school (New Lenox, Illinois) in 1970 and began a campaign to improve the academic standing of the school, and to improve transportation options for students traveling great distances.

In 1971 the enrollment of Providence Catholic High school was 490 and soared to 785 by 1975 due to Father Kaffer’s efforts.

[1] Kaffer was also formally named the Titular Bishop of the Diocese of Dusa, which is located in North Africa, in 1985.

[1] His body was allowed to lie in state at Cathedral of St. Raymond in his native Joliet before his funeral.