Father Paul Prabel

Father Paul Prabel
Father Paul Prabel

Family History:
Born:       Bellevue, Kentucky, July 2, 1946
Parents:  George & Julia Kroner Prabell
Brother:   John Prabell
Education:
Newport Catholic High School, Newport, Ky.
St. Pius X Seminary, Erlanger, KY                 B. A. Philosophy
Mt. St. Mary Seminary, Norwood, Ohio         M. A. Theology
Marshall University, Huntington, W. V.         M.A. Guidance and Counseling

Ordained:  May 20, 1972 by Bishop Richard Ackerman

First Solemn Mass:
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, Ky

Ministry:
Associate Pastor, Holy Family Parish Ashland, Ky.                1972 – 77
Associate Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish and U of K
Newman Center, Lexington, Ky.                                       1977 – 82
Pastor, St. Stephen the Martyr Parish and EKU
Newman Center, Richmond, Ky.                                       1982 – 88
Fellowship at Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas                  1988
Director of Priest Personnel                                                  1989-1919
Director of Continuing Formation of Priests,
Dioc. of Lex., Ky.                                                         1989 – 98
Associate Pastor, Good Shepherd Church,
Frankfort, Ky.                                                                  1989 – 92
Pastor, St. Patrick Church, Mt. Sterling, Ky.                         1992 – 95

Pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Church, Danville, Ky.                 1995 – 02

Rector, Cathedral of Christ the King, Lex., Ky.                     2002 – 07

Pastor, Jesus Our Savior Church, Morehead, Ky.                 2008 – 15

Rector, Cathedral of Christ the King, Lex., Ky.                     2015 – 2021

Publications:
Soul Seeking with Paul Volk,     2009
CrossRoads columnst               1988 -> Present