Timeline of life of Fr. Casimir

  • Jan 12, 1941 born to Lawrence & Elizabeth, 10th of 12 children
  • Jan 19, 1941 Baptized
  • May 30, 1948 First Communion
  • Jun 28, 1954 Confirmation
  • Attended Medford Catholic Schools [years? 1947-1958 ?]
  • Aug 14, 1958 Invested with Franciscan habit, took the name Casimir, age 17
  • 1959 Began seminary at St. Mary’s Minor HS seminary[where?, dates?]
  • Aug 15, 1960 Made simple vows
    (listed as 1950 in some writings, but he would only have been 9 years old)
  • 1963 Made solemn vows 3 years later
  • Attended Loyola University, a private Jesuit research university, Chicago, IL
  • 1964 Graduated Loyola University
  • 1964 Pursues Theological Studies, Assumption Seminary, Chaska MN
  • 1968 Completes schooling
  • Mar 9, 1968 Ordained to priesthood at Cathedral of St. Paul, MN
  • Say mass with his brother, Fr Cyprian Venard Cypher, at home parish of Holy Rosary Medford WI.
  • After Ordination, served as parish priest at St. Anthony’s parish in Rockford, IL
  • 1972-1973 Associate Pastor (1972-1973) Our Lady of Guadalupe Church – Hermosa Beach, CA
    Moved to Spanish-speaking parish to prepare for his ministry in Honduras
  • Oct 1973, Meets Dr. Mike Gable at landing strip near mountain town of Gualaco, Olancho, Honduras.
  • 1974, an infection in his bloodstream forces Fr. Casimir to return to the US for medical Treatment.
  • Early 1975, witnesses wedding of friend and Lay Franciscan Missionary, Dr. Mike Gable in Cincinnati.
  • Early 1975, Fr. Casimir appointed pastor of San Esteban, a town 40 miles north of Gualaco.
  • Jun 24, 1975, drives a sick parishioner to Juticalpa, the capital of the state of Olancho.
  • Jun 25, 1975 Martyred at Los Horcones, Olancho, Honduras.
  • Jul 17, 1975 Public outrage, international pressure and a government inquiry sought the bodies/remains
  • Remains recovered and buried at Parish Church of St. Jerome, Municipality of Gualaco, Olancho, Honduras [when?]
  • Remains exhumed and entombed at Iglesia Católica, San Esteban Olancho[when?]
    [ or at cathedral in Juticalpa?]
  • Oct 2013 Bishop of Olancho begins the process of canonization to sainthood.
    First step, recognition as “Servant of God”
  • Tomb created and painting presented. [when?, where?]