Brother Vianney R. Flick, MM

Born: December 14, 1931
Oath: June 11, 1960
Died: October 29, 2026

Brother Vianney R. Flick died on October 29, 2026, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Maryknoll, New York. Brother Flick was 94 years old and a Maryknoll Brother for 69 years.

Theodore Roderick Flick was born on December 14, 1931 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, son of Theodore and Ivy Flick. His early schooling was at Sacred Heart Elementary School and Lancaster Catholic High School. He entered the Maryknoll Brothers’ Novitiate in Brookline, Massachusetts on November 15, 1955. He pronounced his First Oath of Obedience on June 29, 1957 and took the religious name of Brother Vianney. He pronounced his Permanent Oath of Obedience on June 11, 1960.

On May 26, 1961, Brother Vianney was assigned to the Maryknoll Junior Seminary in Mountain View, California. On April 10, 1963, he was assigned to the Maryknoll Mission Region in Bolivia, South America. During his years in Bolivia, he served as the technician for the Region’s cultural and educational radio station, Radio San Gabriel, located on the Bolivian Altiplano, outside the city of La Paz. In the late 1970s, he served as Superior of the Society House in La Paz. An ardent student of technical subjects, Brother Vianney received an Associate of Arts degree from the Capitol Institute of Technology in June 1975.

In October 1981, Brother Vianney was assigned to the United States Region to work in the Mission Shipping Department, which provided a vital service to Maryknoll Society members in overseas mission. In addition to his work in the Mission Shipping Department, in June 1985 he received an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science from Westchester Community College and also attained certification as an Alcoholism Counselor from the National Council on Alcoholism/Westchester.

He was assigned to the Senior Missioner Community in December 2001. Brother Vianney dedicated many years to assisting the Shipping Department and Mail Services at the Society Center, making a meaningful impact through his commitment to recycling efforts. He lived at the Maryknoll Society Center in Maryknoll, New York, until his passing.

Brother Flick is survived by one sister, nephews, and his nieces. He was predeceased by his other sister and his brother.

Wake services were held on November 4, 2026 in the Holy Spirit Chapel and the Queen of Apostles Chapel at the Maryknoll Society Center. Mass of Christian Burial followed at 11:00 a.m. and was concelebrated in the Queen of Apostles Chapel. Father Alfonso Kim was the Celebrant and homilist. Brother Mark Gruenke read the biography and Brother Brendan Corkery read the Oath. Burial followed in the Maryknoll Society Cemetery with Father Edward Dougherty presiding at the graveside prayers.