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Rev. John DeRiso, C.S.C.
Director, Office of Vocations

Fr. John DeRiso, C.S.C., is Director of the Office of Vocations for the United States Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He resides in Morrissey Hall on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, presiding at Mass and serving as a pastoral presence for the men of the residence hall. Fr. John formerly served as rector of the Shrine of Blessed Basil Moreau and as pastor of the parish of Notre-Dame de Sainte-Croix (Le Mans, France). He has also served as pastor of Saint Joseph Parish (South Bend, IN) and as parochial vicar at Saint John Vianney Parish (Goodyear, AZ). Fr. John received his B.A. and his M.Div. from the University of Notre Dame. He professed his Final Vows in September of 2001 and was ordained a priest in April of 2002.

 

Rev. Brendan McAleer, C.S.C.
Associate Director, Office of Vocations

Fr. Brendan McAleer is the fifth of ten children.  Born and raised outside of Chicago, he first met the Congregation of Holy Cross while attending Notre Dame high school in Niles, IL.  Fr. Brendan went on to pursue his BA at Holy Cross College, and it was during this time that he entered the Old College Undergraduate seminary at the University of Notre Dame.  He received his MDiv from the University of Notre Dame in 2018.  On April 7th of that same year, Fr. Brendan was ordained a priest at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.  Before joining the Vocations team, he ministered as an Associate Campus Minister at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

 

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Congregation of Holy Cross, Office of Vocations
P.O. Box 541
Notre Dame, IN 46556-0541
(574) 631-6385