About Me

I am a native Oregonian who attended high school and college at Mount Angel Seminary (1965-1973). I studied theology at the North American College and the Gregorian University in Rome (1973-1977; 1979-1980). I later studied Canon Law at The Catholic University of America (1983-1985). I was ordained a priest in 1977 and have held a number of positions in the Archdiocese of Portland: president-rector of Mount Angel Seminary, vicar for clergy, and presently, judicial vicar. I was appointed pastor of St. Mary's Cathedral in 2011. I retired from my position as pastor, but I am continuing as judicial vicar. The picture at left was taken on the Missouri River at Fort Benton, Montana, a favorite place of mine. Interestingly, one can travel from Fort Benton all the way to New Orleans by boat.

Things I like

Rome and Italy +
Grain Elevators

Architecture +
Trains

Oregon High Desert +
Photography

Msgr. Pat in St. Mary's Cathedral (3/20), Portland, Oregon

Pat, at Marion Bay, Australia (10/22)

Pat receiving Holy Communion from Saint Pope Paul VI, St. Peter's Basilica, 1973

Pat at Mt. Sinai, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, 1977

Pat conversing with Saint Pope John Paul II at the Pontifical North American College, Rome, 1980