Reverend John Kettelberger, CM

Father John Kettelberger, CM, was born in Philadelphia, the oldest of five children, three sisters and one brother. He attended St. Martin of Tours Grade School and then the Vincentian Minor Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. He graduated from Niagara University in 1974 with a degree in History. He attended Mary Immaculate Seminary in Northampton, PA and was ordained a Vincentian priest in 1978 with a Masters Degree in Theology. Since ordination: Father Kettelberger served as a parish priest for 22 years, 16 years in Michigan and 6 years in Philadelphia. Father also served 16 years in campus ministry, 6 years at Niagara University and 10 years at St. John’s University. In 2017, Father Kettelberger was appointed as Provincial Director of the Daughters of Charity Eastern Province for a six year term. For the last 3 years he has served as Rector of the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Philadelphia, PA.