James Patrick Wissman  (born March 17, 1938)
Parents: John Lester Wissmann and Marjorie Elizabeth Davis
Three brothers: Joseph, Thomas and Gerard
Three sisters: Mary Ann, Francine and Katie
Grade School: St. Vincent's in Cape Girardeau
High School: St. Mary's High School in Cape Girardeau (52-54)Immaculate Conception Seminary High School
Fall of 1954.

Graduated in 1956.
Two years of college at Conception Seminary
Entered Immaculate Conception Monastery in the fall of 1958.
Two more years of college at Conception
Ordained on May 22, 1964 (simplex).
Finished Theology and graduated (S.T.B.) in 1965.
Went to St. Pius X Priory in Pevely, Missouri in 1965.
Retreat Master, choir director and organist for St. Pius X Priory
Went to Brazil in 1968.  Did missionary/pastoral work.  Pastor of two parishes and 14 missions in the jungle.
Back in the United States in 1970, joining my home diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. 
Served at Immaculate Conception Parish in Jackson, Missouri as associate for 9 months.
Served as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Caruthersville, Missouri with mission in Steele for 9 years. (Until 1979).
Assigned Pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Mountain View, Missouri and St. Sylvester Mission in Eminence, Missouri for 4 years (primarily to care for Msgr. Gene Deragowski who had been Pastor there and had been diagnosed with Lou Gherig's Disease (amyotropic-lateral sclerosis).  He served with me as Associate while his disease progressed.)

Served in Campus Ministry at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau for 11 years. (1982-1993).
Served as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Scott City, Missouri for 6 years (until 1999).

Fr. Patrick Wissmen
Presently serving as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Bolivar, Missouri and of St. Catherine Mission, Humansville, Missouri since August of 1999.