Rev. James P. Gerrety

Rev. James P. Gerrety
Rev. James P. Gerrety

Pastors / Rectors

Native of Ludlow, Ky.
    Accepted as a student for the Diocese in August, 1949

Education:
    Our Lady of the Lake Seminary, Wawasee, Indiana
St. John Seminary, Little Rock, Arkansas
St. Patrick College, Maynooth, Ireland

Ordained:
    by Bishop Mulloy, June 29, 1957, at Cathedral Basilica of Assumption, Covington, KY

First Solemn Mass:
    June 30, 1957 St. Boniface Church, Ludlow KY

Assignments:
    1957-1961                Assistant Pastor, St. Peter Parish, Lexington, KY
1957-1961                Faculty, Lexington Catholic High
1961-1963                Assistant Pastor, St. Theresa Parish, Southgate, KY
1961-1966                Faculty, Newport Catholic High School
1963-1966                Assistant Pastor, St. Francis de Sales
1966-1974                Director of Vocations, Diocese of Covington
1966-1970                Residence, Seminary of St. Pius X, Erlanger, KY
1970-1971                Chaplain, St. Walburg Convent, Villa Hills.
1971-1972                Dean of Men, Seminary of St. Pius X, Erlanger, KY
1971-1974                Residence, Seminary of St. Pius X, Erlanger, KY
1972-1974                Vice Rector, Seminary of St. Pius X, Erlanger, KY
1974-1979                Pastor, St. John Parish, Georgetown, KY
1979-1983                Pastor, Good Shepherd Parish, Frankfort, KY
1983-1986                Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Lexington, KY
1986-1987                Residence, Seminary of St. Pius X, Erlanger, KY
1986-1987                Diocesan Director of Emmaus Program
1987-1989                Chaplain, Marydale Retreat House, Erlanger, KY
1989-1996                Pastor, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Newport, KY
1996-1998                Retirement; Residence Mary Queen of Heaven Rectory, Erlanger, KY
1998-1999                Administrator, St. Ann Parish, Covington, KY
1999-                        Residence at St. Paul Rectory, Florence, KY
1999-                        Residence in private home.