Meet Some of the Paulist Fathers

The Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle (“The Paulist Fathers”) is a dynamic community of Catholic priests who share the Good News of Jesus Christ with great joy.

Here are just some of these men.

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Fr. Peter Abdella, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Peter Abdella is based at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in Los Angeles.

Fr. Rich Andre, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Rich Andre is director of the Paulist Center in Boston.

Fr. Eric Andrews, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Eric Andrews is pastor of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City.

Fr. Donald Andrie, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Donald Andrie is pastor of St. John XXIII University Parish in Knoxville, TN. He also leads parish retreats.

Fr. Greg Apparcel, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Greg Apparcel is the Paulist Fathers’ Procurator General to the Holy See, based in Rome, Italy.

Fr. John Ardis, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. John Ardis is vice president of the Paulist Fathers and pastor of Old St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco.

Fr. Jamie Baca, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Jamie Baca is director of the University Catholic Center at UCLA in Los Angeles.

Paulist Fr. John Behnke

Paulist Fr. John Behnke is superior of our community in New York City.

Fr. Steven Bell, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Steven Bell leads parish missions, retreats, revivals and workshops.

Fr. Matthew Berrios, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Matthew Berrios is rector of St. Patrick's Catholic American Parish in Rome, Italy.

Fr. Stephen Bossi, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Stephen Bossi has ministered as a priest in the United States, Canada and Rome.

Fr. Kenneth Boyack, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Kenneth Boyack is based at Newman Hall at the University of California at Berkeley.

Fr. James Brucz, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. James Brucz lives in Vero Beach, FL.

Fr. Charles Brunick, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Charles Brunick is a senior priest based at the Paulist Motherhouse in New York City.

Fr. Bernard Campbell, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Bernard Campbell leads the parish mission "Will Our Faith Have Children?"

Fr. Robert M. Cary, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Robert Cary is based in Los Angeles.

Fr. Ryan Casey, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Ryan Casey is associate pastor of Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish at the University of California, Berkeley.

Fr. Richard Chilson, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Richard Chilson is based at Old St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco.

Fr. Joseph Ciccone, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Joseph Ciccone, a Brooklyn native, worked in advertising before joining the Paulists.

Fr. Thomas Clerkin, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Thomas Clerkin was ordained on May 18, 1985. He lives today in Los Angeles, CA.

Fr. John E. Collins, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. John Collins leads parish missions throughout the United States and Canada.

Fr. René Constanza, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. René Constanza is president of the Paulist Fathers.

Fr. Mike Cruickshank, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Mike Cruickshank serves at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Grand Rapids, MI.

Fr. Evan Cummings, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Evan Cummings is associate pastor of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City and associate director of Busted Halo.

Fr. Charles Cunniff, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Charles Cunniff is based at the Paulist Center in Boston.

Fr. Frank DeSiano, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Frank DeSiano is president of Paulist Evangelization Ministries.

Fr. Frank Desiderio, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Frank Desiderio was ordained a priest in 1982.

Fr. James DiLuzio, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. James DiLuzio leads the Paulist Fathers' ecumenical and interfaith efforts.

Fr. Charlie Donahue, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Charlie Donahue is pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Knoxville, TN.

Fr. John Duffy, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. John Duffy was president of the Paulist Fathers from 2002 to 2010.

Fr. Dave Dwyer, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Dave Dwyer is our first consultor and leads the Busted Halo media ministry.

Fr. William Edens, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. William Edens is a senior priest based at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Grand Rapids, MI.

Fr. Michael Evernden, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Michael Evernden is based at Old St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. He offers parish retreats and days of recollection.

Fr. John Foley, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. John Foley is a practicing canon lawyer who advises priests experiencing difficulty in their lives and ministries.

Fr. Thomas Foley, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Thomas Foley was ordained a priest on May 14, 1977. He lives today at Old St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco.

Fr. Ronald Franco, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Ronald Franco is postulator of the cause for canonization of Servant of God Isaac Hecker.

Fr. John Geaney, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. John Geaney, a veteran Catholic communicator, is based in Boston.

Fr. Tom Gibbons, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Tom Gibbons serves at Paulist Productions in Los Angeles.

Fr. James Haley, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. James Haley has served the Paulists for over 50 years. He currently serves in Knoxville, TN.

Fr. Thomas Hall, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Thomas Hall served for decades as a U.S. military chaplain.

Fr. Eric Hernandez, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Eric Hernandez was ordained a priest in May, 2023.

Fr. Tom Holahan, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Thomas Holahan was ordained a priest on May 14, 1977. He lives today at the Paulist motherhouse in New York City.

Fr. Jimmy Hsu, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Jimmy Hsu has served in Los Angeles, Austin, TX, and Columbus, OH.

Fr. Paul Huesing, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Paul Huesing is superior of the Paulist Fathers in Vero Beach, FL.

Fr. John Hurley, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. John Hurley is a consultant and missionary based in California.

Fr. Mark-David Janus, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Mark-David Janus is president and publisher of Paulist Press and a clinical psychologist.

Fr. Patrick Johnson, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Patrick Johnson is associate pastor of Old St. Mary's Church in Chicago, IL.

Fr. Michael Kallock, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Michael Kallock is our director of novices and director of the Paulist Associates.

Fr. Thomas A. Kane, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Thomas Kane is executive director of Paulist Reconciliation Ministries, Landings International and Paulist Pilgrimages.

Fr. James Kolb, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. James Kolb was ordained on May 15, 1976. He is the pastor emeritus of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Portland, OR.

Fr. Charles Kullmann, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Charles Kullmann is pastor of St. Austin Church in Austin, TX.

Fr. Joachim Lally, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Joachim Lally lives in Grand Rapids, MI, where he offers workshops at the Catholic Information Center.

Fr. Bartholomew Landry, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Bartholomew Landry is pastor of St. Gregory the Great Church in San Diego.

Fr. Paul Lannan, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Paul Lannan is a senior priest based in Los Angeles. He served for many years in his native Toronto and in Boston.

Fr. James Lloyd, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. James Lloyd, age 102, hears confessions and provides counseling services at our motherhouse in New York City.

Fr. John Lynch, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. John Edward Lynch has served the Paulists since 1945. After a distinguished academic career, he lives today in Hyattsville, MD.

Fr. Ricky Manalo, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Ricky Manalo is a liturgical composer, author and educator.

Fr. Michael Martin, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Michael Martin was ordained on May 14, 1977. He serves today in Vero Beach, FL.

Fr. Gilbert Martinez, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Gilbert Martinez is pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in Los Angeles.

Fr. Daniel McCotter, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Daniel McCotter is based in Chicago.

Fr. Michael McGarry, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Michael McGarry served as president of the Paulist Fathers from 2010 to 2014.

Fr. Vincent McKiernan, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Vinny McKiernan lives in Columbus, OH.

Fr. James McQuade, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. James McQuade was a longtime hospital chaplain.

Fr. Bruce Nieli, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Bruce Nieli leads parish missions and retreats, and speaks at a variety of diocesan and regional conferences.

Fr. Ed Nowak, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Ed Nowak is the Paulist Fathers' director of vocations.

Fr. Robert O’Donnell, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Robert O'Donnell serves in Knoxville, TN.

Fr. Ruben Patiño, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Ruben Patiño is the pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Horseshoe Bay, TX.

Fr. Steven Petroff, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Steven Petroff is our director of formation, based at Hecker House, our seminary in Washington, D.C.

Fr. Ed Pietrucha, C.S.P.

During his long priesthood, Fr. Pietrucha has served in New York City; Boston; Austin, TX; Greeley, CO; Rome; Toronto; and Tucson, AZ.

Fr. Paolo Puccini, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Paolo Puccini is associate pastor of St. Austin Church in Austin, TX.

Fr. Larry Rice, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Larry Rice is campus chaplain of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY.

Fr. Robert Rivers, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Robert Rivers joined the Paulist Fathers in 1976. He is currently based at the Paulist Center in Boston.

Fr. Ronald G. Roberson, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Ron Roberson recently retired after 28 years of service with the USCCB Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.

Fr. Paul Robichaud, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Paul Robichaud is a senior priest.

Fr. Paul Rospond, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Paul Rospond is associate pastor of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City.

Fr. Terry Ryan, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Terry Ryan leads a variety of retreats and spirituality programs.

Fr. Tom Ryan, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Tom Ryan is director emeritus of the Paulist Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.

Fr. Frank Sabatté, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Frank Sabatté is the Paulist Fathers artist-in-residence in New York City, where he directs Openings, an artists collective.

Fr. Brad Schoeberle, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Brad Schoeberle is pastor of Old St. Mary's Church in Chicago.

Fr. Joe Scott, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Joseph Scott is in senior ministry at Old St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco.

Fr. Dick Sparks, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Dick Sparks leads parish missions, retreats and workshops.

Fr. Tim Sullivan, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Tim Sullivan was ordained a priest in 1985. He is the associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Knoxville, TN.

Fr. Tom Tavella, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Tom Tavella serves at Old St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco.

Fr. Timothy Tighe, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Timothy Tighe was ordained on February 22, 1969. He is based at our Motherhouse in New York City.

Fr. Ivan Tou, C.S.P.

Fr. Ivan serves as pastor of Newman Hall - Holy Spirit Parish at the University of California at Berkeley.

Fr. Dat Tran, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Dat Tran is rector of the Cathedral of Saint Andrew and director of the Catholic Information Center, both in Grand Rapids, MI.

Fr. Gerard Tully, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Gerard Tully is associate pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in Los Angeles.

Fr. Ted Vierra, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Ted Vierra has served the Paulists since 1960 in locations as varied as Alaska, Arizona, Canada, and Los Angeles.

Fr. Mark Villano, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Mark Villano is associate pastor of Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in Los Angeles.

Fr. Rick Walsh, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Rick Walsh is superior of the Paulist Fathers in Boston and associate director of the Paulist Center in Boston.

Fr. Richard Whitney, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Richard Whitney is associate pastor of St. John XXIII University Parish in Knoxville, TN.

Fr. Stuart Wilson-Smith, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Stuart Wilson-Smith, a native of Eastern Canada, is associate pastor of Old St. Mary's Church in Chicago.

Fr. Marcos Zamora, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Marcos Zamora serves at parishes in Vero Beach, FL.

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