Fr. Klevence was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 28, 1956. Philly was the scene of elementary, secondary, and college seminary education. After studying theology and obtaining his degree from St. Mary Seminary in Baltimore, MD, he was ordained on February 9, 1985, for the Diocese of Wilmington. He has served in three parishes of the diocese as Associate Pastor and in four parishes as Pastor.
Having been on various diocesan committees, he is presently serving as the Spiritual Director for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Deacon Fred grew up in Hyattsville, MD and graduated from Gonzaga High School in Washington, DC and Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD.

He served in positions in and supporting the Defense Department for 40 years.  He was trained and ordained as a deacon in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and served for 16 years at St. Louis Church in Clarksville, MD.

Deacon Fred has been married to Mary Alice Mauser for 54 years.  They have been blessed with 4 children and 10 grandchildren.

Having recently retired to southern Delaware, Deacon Fred is now newly blessed to be able to serve the people of St. Ann & Our Lady of Guadalupe.