Fr. Patrick Schultz is a priest for the Diocese of Cleveland. Fr. Patrick began his ministry in the diocese as parochial vicar at Communion of Saints Parish in Cleveland Heights from June 2016 until 2020. He was assigned to Sacred Heart of Jesus in Wadsworth, as parochial vicar. Fr. Patrick now comes Lakewood to serve as parochial vicar to St. James, St. Clement, and St. Luke parishes. Fr. Patrick grew up at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson, and it was there that he first encountered the Lord and fell in love with the Church. After graduating Hudson High School in 2007, Fr. Patrick attended the University of Dayton for one year, then entered Borromeo Seminary and John Carroll University in the Fall of 2008 where he earned a degree in philosophy and Catholic studies in 2011. He earned his M.A. and M.Div. from St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in 2016.
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