Bishop Walker Nickless, of the Diocese of Sioux City, celebrated a milestone Friday, Aug. 4 — the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination.
He was ordained Aug. 4, 1973, at his home parish, Blessed Sacrament Church in Denver, by Denver Archbishop James Casey. Nickless was ordained the bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City on Jan. 20, 2006, at Nativity Church in Sioux City, by Dubuque Archbishop Jerome Hanus. He adopted the motto, “Speak the truth in love” for his episcopacy.