The Missioners

FR. RICHARD GIELOW, C.M.

Fr. Richard Gielow, C.M. was born in LaSalle, IL in 1943 to Robert and Virginia Gielow. He was ordained a priest in the Congregation of the Mission. He has served in these assignments: Director of Vocations, Principal and Rector of a High School Seminary, Director and member of the Vincentian Parish Mission Center.

Father Gielow holds degrees in Philosophy and Theology from

DeAndreis Institute of Theology and Religious Education from Catholic University of America. He is also listed in the Midwest and Religious sections of "Who's Who in America" as a well-known preacher and retreat director.

Currently, Father Gielow is the Director of the Vincentian Parish Mission Center. He also National Spritual Advisor to the Ladies of Charity of USA, as well as National Spritual Advisor to a Fraternal Organization called KSKJ.

His twin brother, Fr. Robert Gielow, C.M. is also a Vincentian Priest and a member of the Vincentian Parish Mission Center. His sister, Mary ann Gielow is the Director of Development for St. Cyril of Alexandra Parish in Tucson, AZ.

FR. ROBERT GIELOW, C.M.

Fr. Robert Gielow was born in LaSalle, IL in 1943. He attended St. Vincent DePaul High School seminary in Lemont, IL and graduated in 1961. After two yrears as a novice, he completed his college education at Saint Mary's Seminary in Perryville, MO where he was awarded a B.A. degree in Philosophy. Father Gielow completed his theology studies at DeAndreis Seminary in Lemont, IL. He was ordained in May, 1971.

After receiving a Master's degree in Counseling from Southwest Missouri State he joined the faculty of Regina Cleri Seminary in Tucson, AZ. After four years in Tucson, Father Bob joined the faculty at DePaul University in Chicago, IL. During his eight years at the University, he served as Director of Campus Ministry and as Director of Athletics. After completing his Masters degrees in Divinity and Religious Studies, he became Director of Vocations for the Midwest Province of the Vincentians. He served in that capacity for four years. Upon completion of a Masters degree in Pastoral Studies at Loyola University in 1987, he joined the Vincentian Parish Mission team.