Monsignor Jeffrey Wald
FARGO (KFGO) – A Catholic church leader in Jamestown, ND has died of complications from Covid-19
Bishop John Folda and the Diocese of Fargo announced the death of Monsignor Jeffrey Wald, Pastor of St. James Basilica in Jamestown, St. Mathias Church in Windsor and St. Margaret Mary Church in Buchanan.
Monsignor Wald passed away Tuesday in a Jamestown hospital. He was 56-years-old.
Wald was born on December 17, 1963 and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Fargo on June 6, 1992.
In addition to his most recent parishes, Monsignor Wald served at parishes in Grand Forks, Fingal, Oriska, Crary, Devils Lake, Starkweather and Fargo, as well as at Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo.
“Monsignor Wald was a kind shepherd and gifted speaker, a champion for Catholic education, and will be sorely missed by me, his brother priests, his parishioners and the faithful of the diocese who knew and loved him,” said Bishop Folda. “My prayers go out to his family, friends and parishioners at this tragic loss.”
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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