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Paul Wicker Obituary
Father Paul Wicker
October 21, 1937
May 31, 2021
Father Paul Wicker, who served as pastor of Holy Apostles Parish for more than 35 years, died May 31 at age 83.
Public visitation will be held on Saturday, June 5 from 1-5 p.m. at Shrine of Remembrance, America the Beautiful Chapel (1730 E. Fountain Blvd. Colorado Springs), and on Sunday, June 6 from 5-7 p.m. at Holy Apostles (4925 N. Carefree Circle Colorado Springs), with a rosary and vigil service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Monday, June 7 at 11 a.m. at Holy Apostles, with a reception afterwards in the parish hall. Entombment will follow at 3 p.m. at Shrine of Remembrance, Gate of Heaven Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Paradeisos. The funeral Mass will also be livestreamed at www.holyapostlescc.org.
Paul Francis Wicker was born Oct. 21, 1937 in Wichita, Kansas, to Paul and Cleo Wicker. The family later moved from Wichita to Parsons, Kansas. From 1952-1956, he attended St. Francis Preparatory Seminary in Victoria, Kansas, which was run by the Capuchin Franciscan order. After he finished high school, the family moved to Denver, where he began his seminary studies at St. Thomas Seminary. From 1960-64, he studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Denver on Dec. 18, 1963 at St. Peter's Basilica.
Father Wicker returned to Denver in 1964 and served as assistant pastor at St. John Parish until 1969. From 1969-1973, he served as assistant pastor and pastor at St. Patrick Parish in Denver. He served as pastor of All Saints Parish in Denver from 1973-1981.
In 1981, then-auxiliary Bishop Richard Hanifen asked Father Wicker to move to Colorado Springs and become pastor of Holy Apostles Parish. As pastor, he oversaw the planning and construction of the current parish church, which was dedicated on Sept. 20, 1987.
In 1994, Father Wicker established Catholic Outreach to Northern Ukraine, a ministry dedicated to helping the Catholic Church in Ukraine rebuild after decades of Communist oppression.
Father Wicker is survived by a brother, Deacon Byron Wicker and his wife Madeleine; nephews Paul and Joseph Wicker; niece Mary Wicker; and three grand-nieces.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Catholic Outreach to Northern Ukraine, online at www.conuhome.org or by mail to 10936 Klondike Dr., Peyton, 80831.
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Pam Stephany
June 27, 2021
Father Paul will be dearly missed. Our family was a constant presence at Sunday Mass. Father Paul officiated at my daughter wedding. Father Paul would have breakfast many times at Village Inn on Powers where my sons worked. He will always be remembered.
Toni Haskins Lesniak
June 6, 2021
My family moved to Denver in 1964 when I was 5 years old. Our parish was St John the Evangelist where Father Wicker was associate pastor. I remember my parents having him over for dinner a couple of times, and being amazed to learn that a priest was just a regular man with a special job. A few years later, when I was in the 4th grade, I had a nasty accident and broke my arm. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks. During that time I had many visits from the staff at St Johns church and school, but none was more special to me that when Father Wicker showed up bringing my holy communion and the cutest little stuffed kitty made of pink rabbit's fur. I will never forget how much that meant to me. I had been crying when he arrived, but I was all smiles by the time he left. Thank you Father Wicker for your kindness and attention to a sad child. I'm sure you wouldn't have remembered it after so many years, but I know God remembers and thanks you too. Rest in well deserved peace sir.
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