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Rooted in faith. United in purpose. Shaping tomorrow’s Church.
St. Peter’s Seminary is not only a place of formation – it is a vibrant community guided by the hearts and hands of devoted educators, spiritual mentors, administrators, and stewards.
On this page, you’ll find the educated, gifted and devoted individuals who serve as faculty, staff, formation advisors, and board members-each playing a vital role in forming leaders for the Church of today and tomorrow.
Explore our team by area of service, or alphabetically to find someone by name.
Leadership Team
Rector
Rev. Peter Keller
519-432-1824 Ext. 230
- Rector
- BA (University of Western Ontario)
- MDiv (St. Peter’s Seminary)
- S.T.L. (Gregorian Pontifical University)
Vice Rector, Formation
Rev. Jason Kuntz
519-432-1824 Ext. 226
- Vice-Rector, Formation
- MDiv (St. Augustine’s Seminary, Toronto)
- S.T.L. (Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome)
- Lecturer in Moral Theology, Spiritual Director, Formation Advisor
Staff Directory
Main Line: 519-432-1824
Department Directory
Administration
| Name | Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Peter Keller | Rector | pkeller2@uwo.caa | 519-432-1824 x230 |
| Rev. Jason Kuntz | Vice-Rector | jkuntz4@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x226 |
| Jennifer Clark | Office Administrator | jennifer.clark@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x200 |
Food Services & Facilities Managers
| Name | Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Serodio-Teves | Food and Conference Services Manager | maria.serodio@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x232 |
| Stefania Welter | Building Systems and Maintenance Manager | stephania.welter@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x220 |
A.P. Mahoney Library
| Name | Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Patterson | Associate Librarian | jpatte46@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x244 |
Seminary Foundation
| Name | Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriella Catolino | Acting Executive Director (starting Sept. 15) | gabriella.catolino@spseminary.ca | Direct: 519-646-7130 Main: 519-432-1824 x240 |
| Fiona Moniz | Coordinator, Administrative & Donor Services | fiona.moniz@spseminary.ca | Direct: 519-646-7129 Main: 519-432-1824 x222 |
Other Departments
| Name | Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Paul Baillargeon | Director, Ministry to Priests | pbaillargeon@uwo.ca | 519-439-1553 x33 |
| Deacon Gerard Van Schyndel | Director, Permanent Diaconate Program | gvanschyndel@dol.ca | 519-432-1824 x281 |
| Fr. Rob Renaud | Vocations Director | r.renaud@dol.ca | 519-432-1824 x204 |
Directory Listing ( Alphabetical)
Staff and Faculty Directory
| Name | Department / Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Paul Baillargeon | Faculty - Part-time | pbaillargeon@dol.ca | 519-439-1553 x33 |
| Rev. Pio Beorchia | Faculty | pbeorchi@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x227 |
| Mrs. Gabriella Catolino | Acting Executive Director | gabriella.catolino@spseminary.ca | 519-646-7130 |
| Mrs. Jennifer Clark | Office Administrator | jennifer.clark@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x200 |
| Prof. Andrea Di Giovanni | Faculty - Part-time | adigiov2@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x267 |
| Dr. John Dool | Faculty & Dean of Studies Theology | jdool@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x272 |
| Dr. Michael Fox | Faculty & Registrar of Arts and Philosophy | mtfox@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x256 |
| Ms. Gloria Gassi | Voice Teacher and Organist | stpetersmusicdirector@gmail.com | — |
| Rev. Chris Gillespie | Faculty | cgillespie@dol.ca | 519-432-1824 x206 |
| Rev. Peter Keller | Rector | pkeller2@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x230 |
| Dr. Bernardine Ketelaars | Faculty & Director of Lay and Pastoral Formation | bgketela@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x203 |
| Dr. John Killoran | Faculty | jkillor5@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x205 |
| Dr. Andrew Knight-Messenger | Faculty - Part-time | aknigh28@uwo.ca | 519-432-8353 |
| Rev. Jason Kuntz | Vice-Rector | jkuntz4@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x226 |
| Dr. Nick Meyer | Faculty - Part-time | nmeyer5@huron.uwo.ca | 519-438-7224 x287 |
| Rev. Al Momney | Faculty | amomney@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x231 |
| Mrs. Fiona Moniz | Administrative & Donor Services Coordinator, Foundation | fiona.moniz@spseminary.ca | 519-646-7129 |
| Dr. Julian Paprella | Project Director, Forming Leaders for a Synodal Church. | jpapare@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 Ext. 247 |
| Mr. Jordan Patterson | Associate Librarian | jpatte46@uwo.ca | 519-646-7125 |
| Rev. David Perrin | Faculty - Part-time | dperrin@uwaterloo.ca | — |
| Rev. Rob Renaud | Vocation Director | r.renaud@dol.ca | 519-432-1824 x204 |
| Rev. Pierre Robitaille | Faculty - Part-time | pierrecharles43@hotmail.com | 418-695-2533 |
| Mrs. Maria Serodio-Teves | Manager, Food-Conference Services | maria.serodio@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x232 |
| Mrs. Angela Townend | Human Formation Counselor | atownend@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x214 |
| Deacon Gerard Van Schyndel | Director, Permanent Diaconate | gvanschyndel@dol.ca | 519-432-1824 x281 |
| Ms. Stefania Welter | Building Systems and Maintenance Manager | stephania.welter@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x220 |
Staff Directory
Directory by Deparment:
Administration
Administration
| Name | Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Peter Keller | Rector | pkeller2@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x230 |
| Rev. Jason Kuntz | Vice-Rector | jkuntz4@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x226 | Jennifer Clark | Office Administrator | jennifer.clark@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x200 |
A.P. Mahoney Library
A.P. Mahoney Library
| Name | Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Patterson | Associate Librarian | jpatte46@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x244 |
Foundation
Seminary Foundation
| Name | Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriella Catolino | Acting Executive Director (starting Sept. 15) | gabriella.catolino@spseminary.ca | Direct: 519-646-7130 Main: 519-432-1824 x240 |
| Fiona Moniz | Coordinator, Administrative & Donor Services | fiona.moniz@spseminary.ca | Direct: 519-646-7129 Main: 519-432-1824 x222 |
Food Services
Food Services & Facilities Managers
| Name | Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Serodio-Teves | Food and Conference Services Manager | maria.serodio@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x232 |
| Stefania Welter | Building Systems and Maintenance Manager | stephania.welter@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x220 |
Other Departments
Other Departments
| Name | Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Paul Baillargeon | Director, Ministry to Priests | pbaillargeon@uwo.ca | 519-439-1553 x33 |
| Deacon Gerard Van Schyndel | Director, Permanent Diaconate Program | gvanschyndel@dol.ca | 519-432-1824 x281 |
| Fr. Rob Renaud | Vocations Director | r.renaud@dol.ca | 519-432-1824 x204 |
Directory – Alphabetically:
Directory Listing ( Alphabetical)
Staff and Faculty Directory
| Name | Department / Title | Phone / Ext | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Paul Baillargeon | Faculty - Part-time | pbaillargeon@dol.ca | 519-439-1553 x33 |
| Rev. Pio Beorchia | Faculty | pbeorchi@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x227 |
| Mrs. Gabriella Catolino | Acting Executive Director | gabriella.catolino@spseminary.ca | 519-646-7130 |
| Mrs. Jennifer Clark | Office Administrator | jennifer.clark@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x200 |
| Prof. Andrea Di Giovanni | Faculty - Part-time | adigiov2@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x267 |
| Dr. John Dool | Faculty & Dean of Studies Theology | jdool@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x272 |
| Dr. Michael Fox | Faculty & Registrar of Arts and Philosophy | mtfox@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x256 |
| Ms. Gloria Gassi | Voice Teacher and Organist | stpetersmusicdirector@gmail.com | — |
| Rev. Chris Gillespie | Faculty | cgillespie@dol.ca | 519-432-1824 x206 |
| Rev. Peter Keller | Rector | pkeller2@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x230 |
| Dr. Bernardine Ketelaars | Faculty & Director of Lay and Pastoral Formation | bgketela@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x203 |
| Dr. John Killoran | Faculty | jkillor5@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x205 |
| Dr. Andrew Knight-Messenger | Faculty - Part-time | aknigh28@uwo.ca | 519-432-8353 |
| Rev. Jason Kuntz | Vice-Rector | jkuntz4@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x226 |
| Dr. Nick Meyer | Faculty - Part-time | nmeyer5@huron.uwo.ca | 519-438-7224 x287 |
| Rev. Al Momney | Faculty | amomney@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x231 |
| Mrs. Fiona Moniz | Administrative & Donor Services Coordinator, Foundation | fiona.moniz@spseminary.ca | 519-646-7129 |
| Dr. Julian Paprella | Project Director, Forming Leaders for a Synodal Church. | jpapare@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 Ext. 247 |
| Mr. Jordan Patterson | Associate Librarian | jpatte46@uwo.ca | 519-646-7125 |
| Rev. David Perrin | Faculty - Part-time | dperrin@uwaterloo.ca | — |
| Rev. Rob Renaud | Vocation Director | r.renaud@dol.ca | 519-432-1824 x204 |
| Rev. Pierre Robitaille | Faculty - Part-time | pierrecharles43@hotmail.com | 418-695-2533 |
| Mrs. Maria Serodio-Teves | Manager, Food-Conference Services | maria.serodio@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x232 |
| Mrs. Angela Townend | Human Formation Counselor | atownend@uwo.ca | 519-432-1824 x214 |
| Deacon Gerard Van Schyndel | Director, Permanent Diaconate | gvanschyndel@dol.ca | 519-432-1824 x281 |
| Ms. Stefania Welter | Building Systems and Maintenance Manager | stephania.welter@spseminary.ca | 519-432-1824 x220 |
Those Who Serve: Faces & Vocations
Rev. Pio Beorchia
519-432-1824 Ext. 227
- BA, MDiv. (The University of Western Ontario)
- S.T.L. (Pontificio Ateneo San Anselmo, Rome)
- Lecturer in Sacramental Theology and Pastoral Liturgy
- House Spiritual Director
Dr. John Dool
519-432-1824 Ext. 272
- BA, MA, PhD (University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto)
- Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology
- Dean of Studies
Dr. Michael Fox
519-432-1824 Ext. 256
- BA (Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California),
- MA, PhD (Laval University, Quebec)
- Assistant Professor of Philosophy
- Dean of Arts
Rev. Jason Kuntz
519-432-1824 Ext. 226
- MDiv (St. Augustine’s Seminary, Toronto)
- S.T.L. (Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome)
- Lecturer in Moral Theology, Spiritual Director, Formation Advisor
- Vice-Rector, Formation
Mrs. Angela Townend
519-432-1824 Ext. 214
- Human Formation Counselor
- Master of Social Work ( University of Toronto)
- Honours Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Wilfred Laurier University (Waterloo)
- Advanced Certificate in ADHD Training
- Interdisciplinary Dementia Studies Certificate – Lakehead University
- Level I: Team Therapist – Team CBT
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional: Level I (Pending)
- Lecturer at King’s University College, Faculty of Social Work
- Adjuct Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
Dr. Bernardine Ketelaars
519-432-1824 Ext. 203
- MDiv (The University of Western Ontario)
- D.Min. (University of St. Michael’s College)
- Lecturer in Mission and Ministry, Catechetics, and Theological Reflection
- Director of Lay and Pastoral Formation
Rev. Alan A. Momney
519-432-1824 Ext. 231
- BA, MDiv (The University of Western Ontario)
- S.T.L. (St. Anselm University, Rome)
- D.Min in Preaching (Aquinas Institute of Theology)
- Formation Advisor, Spiritual Director
- Lecturer in Sacramental Theology and Homiletics
- Chaplain to the Permanent Diaconate Program
- Director, Pastoral Year
Dr. Julian Paparella
519-432-1824 Ext. 247
- BSc Biology and Catholic Studies (McGill University)
- STB/MDiv (Catholic University of Paris)
- S.T.L. (Pontifical John Paul II Institute, Rome)
- PhD in Theology (KU Leuven) and S.T.D. (Pontifical John Paul II Institute, Rome)
- Assistant Professor of Theology
- Project Director, Forming Leaders for a Synodal Church
Rev. Paul Baillargeon
519-439-1553 Ext. 33
- BA (University of Windsor)
- MDiv (The University of Western Ontario)
- MCL, PhD (University of Ottawa)
- JCL, JCD (St. Paul University, Ottawa)
- Assistant Professor, Church Law
Andrea Di Giovanni
519-432-1824 Ext. 267
- HBa, MA (Eng. Lit.), MA (Theology)
- Adjunct Instructor of Biblical Studies
Teresa Hartnett
905-528-7988 ext. 2250
- B.PE/Kin (McMaster University, Hamilton)
- B.Ed. (Brock University, St. Catharines)
- M.R.E. (St. Augustine Seminary, Toronto)
- Assistant Professor, Marriage and Sexuality
- Director of Family Ministry for the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
Dr. John Killoran
519-432-1824 Ext. 205
- BA (Northeastern University, Boston),
- BEd, MA, MLS, PhD (University of Western Ontario)
- Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Christian McConnell
519-432-1824 Ext. 280
BA (Carleton University)
- BTh (St. Paul University)
- MA (St. John’s University, Collegeville)
- PhD (University of Notre Dame)
- Assistant Professor, Liturgy and Sacramental Theology
Deacon Gerard Van Schyndel
Fr. Rob Renaud
Jennifer Clark, Administrative Assistant
Conference Services: From Left to Right: Roberto Blass (Cook), Maria Serodio-Teves (Manager). Daniel Lamoglia (Food Service Aide)
Sr. Lorett Manzara, CSJ
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada
Gloria Gassi, Soprano
Lecturer in Voice, Department of Music Performance Studies
Stephania Welter
Maintenance Staff
Paula Kennedy
Maintenance Staff
Richard Pawsey
Maintenance Staff
seminarians
Benjamin Afelskie
1st Year Arts
Braydan Duchene
1st Year Arts
Matteo Villella
1st Year Arts
Valentin Dilenga
1st Year Theory
Chris Kuehl
1st Year Theology
Michael Okafor
1st Year Theology
Tim Kulakowsky
2nd Year Theology
James Martin
2nd Year Theology
Joshua Osoria-Bote
2nd Year Theology
Adam Rivard
2nd Year Theology
Felix Ujo
2nd Year Theology
Shyju Vincy
2nd Year Theology
Morgan Wilson
2nd Year Theology
Francisco Castillo Chavez
4th Year Theology
Jeremy Chisholm
4th Year Theology
Aaron Murphy
4th Year Theology
Peter Nguyen
4th Year Theology
Vincent Nguyen
4th Year Theology
Joseph Martin Pham
4th Year Theology
Deacon Yohander Sanchez Mora
5th Year Theology
Board of Directors
Since its founding in 1912, St. Peter’s Seminary has benefited from the support of a Board of Directors, a group of influential representatives of the Church, the laity and the business community within the Diocese of London. The Board of Directors acts as a visible body of leadership, influence and support with the external constituencies that St. Peter’s Seminary serves. The Board helps the Seminary achieve its objectives and fulfill its mission.
Members of the St. Peter's Seminary Board of Directors
- Bishop Daniel J. Miehm, Chair
- Rev. Peter Keller
- Rev. John Comiskey
- Rev. David Wynen
- Rev. Ross Bartley
- Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski
- Most Rev. Michael Brehl
- Mr. Marshall Kern
- Ms. Brenda Teichert
- Dr. John Dool
- Dr. Moira McQueen
- Fr. Jason Kuntz
- Dr. Lauretta Frederking
- Dcn. Dan O’Connor
- Dr. Josephine Gemson
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Board Functions
The St. Peter's Seminary Board of Directors has four principal functions:
- To advise the Seminary, through the Bishop and the Rector, on issues that have the most significant impact on the accomplishment of the Seminary’s mission and strategy. To assist in the development and on-going review of the Seminary’s long-term planning and special initiatives. To represent the interests and needs of external constituencies to St. Peter’s Seminary.
- To communicate, endorse and advocate the interests of St. Peter’s Seminary to external constituencies in order to raise its profile as a leading philosophy and theology education provider, and to engender support and understanding of its goals.
- To assist St. Peter’s Seminary in meeting its financial development objectives, through direct participation in the identification and cultivation of significant forms of support from individuals and organizations.
- To act as a sounding board to the Bishop and the Rector on issues pertaining to the advancement of the seminary and the achievement of its vision
