Priesthood
Gilmore was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop David Maloney on June 7, 1969, and then served as an associate pastor at Blessed Sacrament Church in Wichita. From 1971 to 1973, he pursued his doctoral studies in theology in Canada.
Upon his return to the United States in 1973, Gilmore was assigned to the Passionist Monastery in St. Paul. He did pastoral work at the Church of the Magdalen (1973-1975) and at St. Teresa Parish, Hutchinson (1975-1981), also serving as Assistant Chancellor for the Diocese of Wichita.
Gilmore also served as a chaplain and religious teacher at Trinity High School, and Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Holy Family Center for the mentally disabled. He was administrator of St. Agnes Church in Castleton from 1981 to 1982, whence he became was the first pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Wichita. He was named Chancellor in August 1983, and Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia in June 1988. In May 1998, he was raised to the rank of Monsignor as well.
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