Robert Francis Staes, O.P., Death, 2019-10-24
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal materials relating to friars after they have left the order, passed away, or transferred to another province. Each friar's file contents are mostly limited to their novitiate records, canonical assignments, historically important correspondence, and a small number of personal items if desired upon their passing. Within the broader collection, each Friar is sorted as a series.
Friars with particuarly substantial historically important papers or items outside of the scope of the Personal Files are placed within a dedicated collection under their name.
This collection is a work in progress and any use of these files requires the explicit permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist to discuss access or inquire about friars that may not been cataloged yet.
Dates
- Creation: Death, 2019-10-24
Conditions Governing Access
Requires explicit permission from Provincial to access any records. Contact the Archivist for more information.
Obituary
Fr. Robert Francis Staes, O.P. died peacefully on October 24, 2019 in Chicago at the age of 88. Fr. Robert was a Dominican Friar, born into a Catholic family in Moline, Illinois to his late parents, Myrtle and Frank Staes. He is survived by his sister Dawn Petrik and brother Ronald Staes. Before ordination, Fr. Staes was an artist in the advertising department of John Deere and Company in the Midwest. Father Staes attended St. Bernard Seminary where he began his theological studies, St. Paul Seminary, where he received a Master of Divinity, and Aquinas Institute of Theology in Dubuque, Iowa where he received a Masters degree. Father Staes entered the Benedictine Order at Saint Bede Abbey in July 1952, but departed from the Benedictines in 1956. He was accepted for studies by the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa in 1967, and was ordained a priest in 1971. While in Iowa, Fr Staes served as an associate pastor at Saint Patrick’s Parish in 1971, St. Thomas More Campus Ministry from 1972-1976, and Director of Campus Ministry in Iowa City in 1980. Father Staes made his profession in the Dominican Order in 1985. He was notable for his kindness, compassion and good spirits. He found great joy in being a Dominican Friar in all aspects of community life. In 2018, Father Staes came to the Saint Pius Priory, the Province’s assisted-living community. He shared his good spirits and love for music with the community. He will truly be missed.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Province of St. Albert the Great, U.S.A. Repository
1910 S. Ashland Ave
Chicago Illinois 60608 United States
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