Fr. Brain Straus

Father Brian Straus was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in June 2018. After a year of further studies, he has just begun his first parish assignment as associate pastor at St. Vincent de Paul and sacramental priest at the Newman Center. Father Brian grew up in Springfield and studied chemical engineering at Missouri S&T. After a short engineering career, he answered God's call to enter seminary and discern the priesthood. His faith life in college was greatly influenced by his involvement at his Newman Center in Rolla, so he is passionate about being part of this ministry as a priest!