Orlando Catholic Church Leaders

Rev. John Britto Antony, C.S.C., Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community.

Rev. John Britto Antony, C.S.C. is best known for serving as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community in Viera, Florida, and for his joyful, welcoming pastora...

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Father Thomas Barrett, Pastor of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church in Ormond Beach, Florida.

Father Thomas Barrett is known for his long-standing pastoral leadership at St. Brendan the Navigator, his service in several Diocese of Orlando roles, and his efforts to...

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Rev. José Bautista, JCL Pastor of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, Orlando | Canon Lawyer, Eucharistic Adoration Advocate.

Rev. José Bautista, JCL, is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Orlando best known for serving as Pastor of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, promoting Eucharistic Adorat...

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Father Fritzner Bellonce, Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in North Miami

Father Fritzner Bellonce is a Haitian-American priest, multilingual pastor, and immigrant whose life has been shaped by faith, migration, and service to multicultural com...

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Father Karl Nicholas Bergin, Pastor of Epiphany Catholic Church, Port Orange, Florida.

Father Karl Nicholas Bergin is best known for his dedication to Catholic education, youth ministry, and parish community life, particularly his work supporting Catholic s...

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Father Benjamin A. Berinti, C.PP.S., Pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Father Benjamin A. Berinti, C.PP.S., is best known for his four decades of priestly ministry, teaching, spiritual writing, retreat leadership, and his work helping parish...

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Father Ramon Bolatete | Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Dunnellon, FL

Father Ramon Bolatete is a Filipino Catholic priest, singer, and one of eight siblings whose life has been shaped by faith, family, and a ministry that has taken him from...

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Best Known As: Reverend Krzysztof (Chris) Bugno, SDS | Pastor of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.

Father Chris Bugno is best known for his long-standing pastoral ministry at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, his personal connection with Pope John Paul II, and rescu...

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Who

Pastor of St. Faustina Catholic Church, Puerto Rican, Salesian priest, studied in Rome, served at Parroquia San Francisco de Sales in Cataño, and is known for his friendl...

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Father Alfonso Cely, Pastor of St. Ann Parish, Haines City, Florida.

Father Alfonso Cely is best known for his ministry to the Hispanic community, his leadership of St. Ann Parish, and his vision of creating a garden of contemplation and p...

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Who

Pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Syracuse native, graduate of the University of Central Florida, former Vice Rector and Dean of Students, served at Annunciat...

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Father Jean-Hughes Desir, Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

Father Jean-Hughes Desir is known for his warm and joyful pastoral style, infectious smile, humorous preaching, deep love for his parishioners, and leadership of the Lima...

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Fr. Philip (Phil) J. Egitto, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church | Justice Advocate, Community Organizer.

Fr. Philip J. Egitto is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Orlando best known for serving as Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Daytona Beach, advocating a...

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Father Esaú García, Pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Orlando, Florida.

Father Esaú García is best known for his longtime pastoral leadership at Holy Cross Parish, his work with the Neocatechumenal Way and Eucharistic devotion, and his deep s...

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Very Rev. John C. Giel, V.G., J.C.L., Pastor of Divine Mercy Catholic Church

Father John C. Giel is best known for serving as Pastor of Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Merritt Island and for his long-standing pastoral and diocesan leadership in th...

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Fr. Kenneth "Ken" Gill, Pastor of Ascension Catholic Church in Melbourne, Florida

Fr. Kenneth "Ken" Gill is best known for his pastoral ministry focused on renewal, healing, Eucharistic devotion, and creative outreach, including pioneering a livestream...

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Very Rev. Miguel González | Catholic Priest in the Diocese of Orlando

Father Miguel González is a Puerto Rican priest, bilingual minister, and communicator whose public story is closely tied to Hispanic ministry, pastoral presence during cr...

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Father Eugene Grytner, S.D.S., Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish.

Father Eugene Grytner, S.D.S. is best known for his 29 years of missionary service in Tanzania, his pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Orlando, and his strong devotion t...

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The Very Rev. Matthew Hawkins, V.F., in the Diocese of Orlando, Florida

Pastor of Annunciation Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs in 2025, former engineer, and dedicated pastor whose journey is shaped by a search for meaning,

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Who

Pastor of St. Andrew Catholic Church, graduate of Criminology, former athlete, coach, prison ministry leader, spiritual director, and known for fostering an inclusive fai...

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Father Chris A. Hoffmann, Pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church.

Father Chris A. Hoffmann is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Orlando best known for serving as Pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Deltona, providing co...

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Father Tomás Hurtado, Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Kissimmee, Florida.

His warm pastoral leadership, his ministry with the Cuban Catholic community, and his devotion to Our Lady of Charity, the patroness of Cuba. He is also known for promoti...

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Fr. Mathew Vettath Joseph, S.D.V., Parochial Administrator at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church | Society of Divine Vocations (S.D.V.) Member.

Fr. Mathew Vettath Joseph, S.D.V., is the Parochial Administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Apopka, Florida. He is recognized for providing pastoral lea...

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Fr. Benedict Andrzej Jurkiewicz, Pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church, DeBary.

Fr. Benedict Andrzej Jurkiewicz is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Orlando best known for serving as Pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church in DeBary, supporting the Polis...

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Father Andrew Pastor of Good Shepherd Church

Pastor of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Indian missionary priest, member of the Missionarii Saletiniensis (M.S.), served at Our Lady of La Salette Catholic Church, young...

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Benjamin Lehnertz Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church & St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church | Assistant Director of Vocations, Baseball Chaplain, Orlando, Florida.

Rev. Benjamin Lehnertz is known for serving as Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Orlando and as Assistant Director of Vocat...

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Father Waldemar Maciag, Pastor of St. Lawrence Catholic Parish in Bushnell, Florida

Fr. Waldemar Maciag is a Polish-born priest, visual artist, musician, and former Arctic Circle missionary whose life has been shaped by faith, creativity, and a willingne...

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Very Rev. John Bosco Maison, Pastor of Basilica of St. Paul.

Father John Bosco Maison is best known for serving as Pastor of Basilica of St. Paul in Daytona Beach, Florida, and for his joyful, compassionate pastoral ministry and co...

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Father Roberto Marquez of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Parochial Administrator of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Cuban-American priest, raised in a business family, and known for his warm and approachable personality, ...

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Rev. Gilbert Medina, Pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church, DeLand | Church Historian.

Gilbert Medina is a Catholic priest best known for serving as Pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church in DeLand, delivering passionate and direct homilies, preserving Catholi...

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Father Randall Meissen, LC, University Chaplain and Director of Catholic Campus Ministry.

Father Randall Meissen is best known for serving as University Chaplain and Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Florida Institute of Technology, supporting pastoral c...

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Father Matthew Mello, Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Port Orange, Florida.

Father Matthew Mello is the pastor of Our Lady of Hope in Port Orange and a Central Florida priest known for pairing steady pastoral care with grassroots justice work. Fo...

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Father Juan Camilo Montoya, Parochial Administrator of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Lakeland, Florida.

Father Juan Camilo Montoya is known for his pastoral service in the Diocese of Orlando and Diocese of Las Cruces, his community involvement at Our Lady of Purification Ca...

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Rev. Jose Munoz, Pastor of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Kissimmee, Florida

Rev. Jose Munoz is best known for his nearly three decades of priestly service in the Diocese of Orlando, his pastoral leadership at multiple Central Florida parishes, an...

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Father Skip of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

Pastor of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, missionary priest, member of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette (M.S.), priest for over 30 years, and known for his goo...

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Father Martin Nguyen | Vietnamese-American Priest in Orlando, FL

Father Martin Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American priest, pastor, and advocate for special needs families whose public story is closely tied to immigration, personal conversi...

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Orlando's Catholic Bishop John Gerard Noonan

John Gerard Noonan is a Catholic bishop, educator, and Irish-American immigrant whose public story is closely tied to faith, formation, service, and leadership in Central...

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Rev. George A. Nursey Pastor of St. Stephen Catholic Church | Theologian, Seminary Professor.

Rev. George A. Nursey, PhD is known for serving as Pastor of St. Stephen Catholic Church, teaching theology, forming future Catholic priests, and providing pastoral leade...

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Reverend Nicholas O'Brien, Pastor of St. Matthew Catholic Church, Winter Haven, Florida.

Reverend Nicholas O'Brien is best known for his creative approach to evangelization, including his magic and clown ministry, online Catholic ministry, and the Matthew 25:...

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Father Francisco J. Ojeda, Pastor of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Orlando, Florida

Rev. Francisco J. Ojeda is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Orlando best known for serving as Pastor of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Orlando, promoting Christ-c...

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Fr. Ivan Olmo, Rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe

Fr. Ivan Olmo is a Catholic priest, former businessman, and rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, whose public story is closely ti...

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Father Luis Osorio, Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, Lake Wales, Florida.

Father Luis Osorio is known for his bilingual ministry, dedication to serving multicultural Catholic communities, and his late vocation journey to the priesthood after be...

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Rev. Vilaire Philius, Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.

Rev. Vilaire Philius is best known for his joyful pastoral service, ministry to the Haitian Catholic community, work with youth, and emphasis on living, teaching, and def...

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Father Frankline Rayappa, C.PP.S., Provincial Councilor of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.

Father Frankline Rayappa, C.PP.S., is best known for his pastoral leadership, ministry of reconciliation, and service to the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, including...

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Who

Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Indian-born priest and immigrant, graduate of the University of Pune, former technology services professional, and served at...

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Rev. Derk Schudde, Pastor at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church | Catholic Priest, Pastor, Vocations Advocate.

Rev. Derk Schudde is the Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Winter Park, Florida, where he provides pastoral leadership, celebrates the sacraments, offers s...

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Father Joseph Shaute, Priest of St. Mary Catholic Church.

Father Joseph Shaute is best known for his pastoral ministry, youth and Catholic education work, and his efforts to bring communities together through prayer, faith, and ...

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Father Nathanael Sipin Soliven, Pastor, Saint Anthony Catholic Church.Father Nathanael Sipin Soliven, Pastor of Saint Anthony Catholic Church, Lakeland, Florida.

Father Nathanael Sipin Soliven is known for serving as Pastor of Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Lakeland, Florida; his vocation journey from entering seminary at age 12...

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Father Adriano Tezone, C.S., Pastor of Resurrection Catholic Church, Orlando, Florida.

Father Adriano Tezone is best known for serving as Pastor of Resurrection Catholic Church in Orlando, his ministry with multicultural and Brazilian Catholic communities, ...

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Father John Tizio, C.Ss.R., Pastor of Sacred Heart/St. Gerard Parish in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Father John Tizio, C.Ss.R., is known for his long pastoral ministry at St. Mary’s Parish in Annapolis, his distinctive preaching style, and his leadership in supporting t...

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Father Joseph Tran, a Vietnamese-American Priest in the Diocese of Orlando

Father Joseph Tran is a Vietnamese-American priest, pianist, and the nephew of a Catholic priest whose story is shaped by a faith formed in a poor village in Vietnam, car...

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Father Richard W. Trout, Jr., Retired Pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Celebration, Florida.

Father Richard W. Trout, Jr. is best known for his more than fourteen years of pastoral leadership as pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Celebration, Florida, an...

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Father Justin K. Vakko, OCD, Pastor of Prince of Peace Catholic Church.

Father Justin K. Vakko is a Catholic priest best known for serving as Pastor of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Ormond Beach, serving the Diocese of Orlando since 2006...

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Rev. David Vargas of St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church,

Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph, born and raised in Puerto Rico, graduate of Universidad del Sagrado Corazón and Walden University, served at St. Rita of Cascia Cat...

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Father Charles Viviano, Pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Celebration, Florida.

Father Charles Viviano is best known as the founding pastor of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish in Lake Nona, Orlando, where he established a new Catholic community in 2...

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Fr. Hector Vazquez Saad, Pastor of St. Clare Catholic Church.

Fr. Hector Vazquez Saad is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Orlando best known for serving as Pastor of St. Clare Catholic Church in Deltona, leading parish renewal an...

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Rev. Mark Wajda, Pastor at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community | Assistant Director of Vocations.

Rev. Mark Wajda is the Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community in Clermont, Florida, and serves as Assistant Director of Vocations. He is recognized for providing ...

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Father Thomas Walden, Vicar Forane and Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Father Thomas Walden is best known for serving as Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palm Bay and as Vicar Forane of the Diocese of Orlando, with a ministry shaped b...

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Rev. Tony Welle, Pastor of St. Luke Catholic Church.

Rev. Tony Welle is a Catholic priest best known for serving as Pastor of St. Luke Catholic Church in Barefoot Bay, Florida, his pastoral ministry, and leading pilgrimages...

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Father Andrew Wojtan, Pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish.

Father Andrew Wojtan is best known for serving as Pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish in Mims, Florida, fostering faith formation, supporting youth and adult catechetic...

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Reverend Timothy S. Wright, Chaplain of Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida

Reverend Timothy S. Wright is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church known for serving as Chaplain of Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, where he le...

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Father Bill Zamborsky, Pastor of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church in Ocala, Florida

Fr. Bill Zamborsky is a Catholic priest, Cleveland native, and relational pastor whose public story is closely tied to fifty years of parish ministry, a deep spiritual co...

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