Fr. Harry Patrick "Pat" Malone
February 16, 1938 ~ December 21, 2025
Fr. Harry Patrick Malone, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita for 56 years, passed away Sunday, December 21. He was 87.
Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Sunday, December 28, 2025; Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Monday, December 29, 2025, both at Holy Savior Catholic Church. The Mass will be live streamed through the church’s Facebook page, or by clicking “Watch” below.
He was born on February 16, 1938, to Harold H. and Monica (Flakus) Malone in Wichita. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Hal (Kasey), Tim and Mike; and sister, Nancy (Jim) Schaefer.
He is survived by his brother, Don and wife Rosemary; and many nieces and nephews; grand and great-grand nieces and nephews; as well as numerous brother priests, friends, parishioners, and caregivers.
After graduating from Marquette University with a degree in electrical engineering he served in the Navy on board the USS Shangri-La.
He studied at Kenrick–Glennon Divinity School in St. Louis and was ordained a priest on June 7, 1969, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita by Bishop Carroll.
Fr. Malone’s first assignment was as an assistant pastor at Christ the King Parish in Wichita. In the next few years his positions included other assistant pastorates at Our Lady of Lourdes in Pittsburg and St. Teresa in Hutchinson. He also served as an administrator at St. Agnes Parish in Castleton, and as a diocesan missionary in Barquisimieto, Venezuela.
On June 14, 1983, Fr. Malone was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Newton. He later went on to serve as pastor for St. Mary in Derby and spent his final 16 years of active pastoring at Holy Savior in Wichita.
Other positions Fr. Malone held include serving as a chaplain at Wichita’s Wesley Medical Center and VA Hospital, as well as chancery roles as a:
- Member of the Continuing Education Committee for Clergy;
- Priest Coordinator for the Catholic Marriage Preparation Program;
- Moderator of the African American Council;
- Member of the Presbyteral Council; and
- Member of the College of Consultors.
He retired from active ministry in June 2008.
Memorials have been established with: Holy Savior Catholic Church, 3000 E. 13th Street N., Wichita, KS 67214; and Catholic Relief Services, 228 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21201-3413.
“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”
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Services
Rosary: Sunday, December 28, 2025 7:00 pm
Holy Savior Catholic Church
3000 E. 13th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67214
Funeral Mass: Monday, December 29, 2025 10:00 am
Holy Savior Catholic Church
3000 E. 13th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67214
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Fr. Harry Patrick "Pat" Malone 's name.
Catholic Relief Services
228 W. Lexington St.
Baltimore,
MD
21201-3413
Holy Savior Catholic Church
3000 E. 13th St. N.
Wichita,
KS
67214
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Fr Pat was a multi-talented priest who shared those talents through his priestly ministry selflessly with those he encountered throughout his life. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Bill Obermark, St. louis, MO
Rest in Peace, Father Malone. I knew you as Father Birkenstock (because of your sandals) in the halls of Wesley Medical Center where I worked for 17 years. Those sandals would connect me back to Jesus. You always brought light and a smile to my day and I’ll be forever thankful for your presence and support of patients at Wesley through the years. Well done good servant.
Father Pat was a wonderful high school classmate and long time friend. He was a very kind person. May he rest in peace
As a Protestant Chaplain at the Robert J Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, I had the honor and privilege of knowing Father Pat as a colleague and friend. His deep faith was evident in his words and actions and an integral part of who he was as a person, priest, pastor, chaplain and friend. He and his ministry will be greatly missed. Lord bless him and keep in your love and peace!