Fr. Bill entered the order at Holy Hill, WI in 1939. He made his first profession of vows September 27, 1940 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 11, 1946. He served for many years as promoter of the missions and as spiritual assistant to the Secular Order. He was renowned for his preaching and his numerous retreats across the country.  Since 1972, for nearly 40 years, Fr. Bill had been a member of the Discalced Carmelite community at St. Florian Parish in West Milwaukee generously serving the parishioners there.