The Funeral Mass for Reverend Benedict E. Ringholz was held Wedesday afternoon at 1:30 pm in St. Mary's Church with Bishop Leonard Blair presiding. Around 60 priests from around the Diocese of Toledo attended and Fr. Frank Kehres proclaimed the Gospel, while Fr. William Kubacki (the Vicar for Priests) delivered the homily.
Music from the St. Mary's Music Ministry (the Funeral Choir, Parish Choir, and Ron Blake, Cantor) were directed by St. Mary's Organist and Music Director, Tim Claubaugh. Song selections, which were picked out by Fr. Ringholz, included "We Walk by Faith," "Shepherd Me, O God," "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman," "Taste and See," and "Lift High the Cross." "Panis Angelicus" was sung by Ron Blake as a Communion Meditation solo.
Fr. Ben Ringholz was born on July 11, 1919 and ordained a Priest on February 24, 1945. He was born to Eternal Life on April 17, 2011 at the age of 91. He was the second oldest priest in the Diocese of Toledo. Fr. Ringholz was a truly a very spritual and holy priest who will be missed by all of his family, friends and former parishoners throughout the Diocese where he had served.
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