St. Louis Church priest is "improving" after cardiac emergency

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) – St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville is providing an update on their priest.

Fr. Stan Pondo suffered a cardiac emergency Friday and was rushed to a Cincinnati hospital.

The church asked people to say prayers for Pondo shortly after he was hospitalized. 

An update from the church late Saturday revealed that his condition is improving.

“He is showing more awareness, including giving the nurses the thumbs up,” a parishioner said. 

Fr. Pondo remains under sedation and intubation, the church added. 

Two priests, who are from Oldenburg and Indianapolis, are helping to cover masses at St. Louis Church this weekend.