Fr. Edgar Orlando Suárez, CSV

Fr. Edgar Orlando Suárez, CSV

Fr. Edgar Suárez first met the Viatorians when he finished his degree in philosophy at the University of Santo Tomas in Bogotá, in 1995. At the time, he was looking for a religious congregation that would allow him to teach and do parish work. When a priest friend...
Fr. Thomas von Behren, CSV

Fr. Thomas von Behren, CSV

Fr. Thomas von Behren first met the Viatorians in 1967 when he was a student at Griffin High School in Springfield, IL. His teachers would have a profound effect on him, leading Fr. von Behren to join the community in 1971 and spend the bulk of his 45 years in...
Associate Kurt Paprocki

Associate Kurt Paprocki

Associate Kurt Paprocki graduated from Saint Viator High School in 2000, and after college he returned as a Spanish teacher. He has worked alongside Viatorians for years, and in 2020 he joined the community as an associate. Turns out, it was Fr. Charles Bolser, CSV,...
Fr. Mark Francis, CSV, Provincial

Fr. Mark Francis, CSV, Provincial

Meet the new provincial. Fr. Mark Francis first met the Viatorians when he attended Saint Viator High School. As a student he enjoyed all the benefits of a Viatorian education, from its rigorous academics, to its rich faith tradition and fine arts activities. Yet, it...
Br. Edwin Alfonso Barreto, CSV

Br. Edwin Alfonso Barreto, CSV

Like many Viatorians, Br. Edwin Barreto, CSV, discerned his calling to religious life through discussions with other Viatorians, especially Fr. Rafael Sanabria, CSV, his pre-novice master. Br. Edwin made his first profession of vows one year ago. Once he completed his...
Associate Deborah Perez

Associate Deborah Perez

Associate Deborah Perez came to know the Viatorians at her parish, St. Viator Catholic Community in Las Vegas. She and her husband, Romeo became actively involved as volunteers in the church and school, bringing their respective backgrounds to the parish. Deborah has...