Fr. William Henry Mertes
Pastors Associate
Born: April 13, 1921
Parents:
John Joseph Mertes
Barbara Gertrude Udelhofen Mertes
Education:
Elementary – St. Jerome School, Chicago, IL
Secondary – Quigley Preparatory School, Chicago, IL
– Sullivan High School, Chicago, IL
College – Wright Junior College, Chicago, IL
– Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Philosophy – St. Mary College, St. Mary, KY
Theology – Gregorian University, Rome, Italy
Ordination:
December 20, 1959 by Archbishop Martin J. O’Connor at North American College, Rome, Italy
Assignments:
1960 – Faculty, Lexington Catholic High School, Lexington, KY
– Assistant, Christ the King Church, Lexington, KY
1965 – Assistant, Holy Cross Church, Latonia, KY
1968 – Faculty, Holy Cross High School, Latonia, KY
1968 – Associate, Mother of God Church, Covington, KY
1971- Administrator, Mother of God Church, Covington, KY
1973 – Pastor, Mother of God Church, Covington, KY
1981 – Chaplain, St. Anne Convent, Melbourne, KY
1981 – Director, Catholic Social Services, Covington, KY
1986 – Board of Directors, Eastside Neighborhood Development Corporation, Covington, KY
1986 – Retirement
Died: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at St. Charles Nursing Home
Interment: Monday, April 28, St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, IL