Saint Willebrord Parish 209 South Adams Street, Green Bay WI. 54301.

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Father Ken De Groot Father Ken De Groot O.Praem.  is pastor of St. Willebrord Parish. He is a member of the Norbertine Order and was ordained in 1961. He is the oldest of seven children born to Ray and Josephine De Groot.    After several years of teaching at Abbot Pennings High School in De Pere, and two years as pastor of St. Louis, Dykesville, he came to St. Willebrord in June of 1980. He has studied Spanish in Mexico and speaks in both languages. Muchisimas gracias Thank You! Many people surprised Father Ken to celebrate his birthday at the Senior Center.  There was food, music, traditional dance and special songs sung for this wonderful occasion. - Gracias for all that participated.  It was a wonderful time!

Interview with ESPN - December 2004 ESPN came to visit the Parish asking what Fr Ken thought about the NFL scheduling the Packers / Vikings game on Christmas Eve. Fr Ken's 70th Birthday Party! Celebration at the Riverside Ballroom! Father Ken - Speaks on Diversity - Spanish The above speeches are provided in Windows Media Format.  They require Windows Media player to be installed and they require speakers on your computer to hear them. El Padre Ken De Groot, O.Praem., es parroco de la parroquia de San Willebrord. El Padre es miembro de la Orden Norbertina y fue ordenado sacerdote en 1961. El es el mayor de siete hijos nacidos de Ray y Josephine De Groot. Después de varios años de ser maestro en Abbot Pennings High School en De Pere, y dos años como parroco de St. Louis en Dykesville, llegó a San Willebrord en Junio de 1980. El ha estudiado el español en México y habla los dos idiomas.

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