Father Kessler to head Liguori Publications as president-publisher

Published: 2006-10-24

LIGUORI, Mo. (CNS) -- Redemptorist Father Mathew Kessler has been named president-publisher of Liguori Publications, effective in January. Father Kessler, who came to Liguori five years ago, has been working on Liguori's Spanish-language products, published under the imprint Libros Liguori. He was a parish priest and mission preacher for 10 years, primarily in the Latino community, before joining Liguori. The priest, a native of Wichita, Kan., was ordained in 1991. He earned a degree in physics from Wichita State University before studying for the priesthood. Father Kessler said he believes the emerging multiculturalism in the U.S. Catholic Church, in particular the growth of the Hispanic population, and the influence of an educated laity will continue to have an impact on the church.

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