Fr. Slavko Soldo

Fr. Slavko was born on November 20, 1946 in Medjugorje, Herzegovina. He finished grammar school there and completed his high school education in Dubrovnik. He entered the Franciscan Order in 1966 in Humac. Fr. Slavko studied philosophy and theology in Sarajevo, Trent and Rome. He was ordained a priest in Königstein, Germany on June 29, 1972. He came to the United States on October 10, 1973. After studying English for a few months, Fr. Slavko began his pastoral work. He spent some time as associate pastor at several parishes: St. Augustine's in West Allis (1974-1975), SS. Cyril and Methodius in New York (1975-1977) and St. Jerome's in Chicago (1977-1979). He was named pastor at several parishes: SS. Cyril and Methodius in New York (1979-1986), St. Augustine's in West Allis (1986-1988), St. Mary's in Steelton (1988-1989) and once again SS. Cyril and Methodius in New York (1989-1994).  While in West Allis, Fr. Slavko established the Catholic radio program in 1987, and in New York he founded the Croatian Franciscan Emergency Relief Fund which aided the war victims in Croatia.  He was Custos of the Custody from 1994 to June 2001 when he was named Provincial of the Franciscan order based in Herzegovina.  He serves in Mostar where the headquarter is located.  Fr. Slavko was on Custodial Board from 1985 to 1988.