Lou Papes was ordained for the diocese of Cleveland in 1988 after twenty-four years as an educator.

He is is now part of the preaching ministry of Food for the Poor and a priest of the diocese of Georgetown, Guyana, in South America.

He resides in Cleveland, Ohio.

Fr. Lou has wide experience in workshop and retreat work.

Committed to the theology and ecclesiology of Vatican II, Fr. Lou's enthusiasm for the church and its mission in the world permeates his presentations.

    Rev. Louis M. Papes, M.A. M.Div                         Priest of the Diocese of Georgetown Guyana, South America 

                                                                                Assigned to the Preaching Ministry of Food for the Poor

    Education       

          1957-62     John Carroll University,  Cleveland, Ohio

                                       A.B. in Classics (English)

                                       M.A. (English)

                  1962-73     Cleveland State University,  Cleveland, Ohio

                                        Educational Certification (English, Reading K-12, Educational Media, Supervision)

                  1983-88     St. Mary Seminary Graduate School, Cleveland, Ohio

                                        M. Div., Ordination to the priesthood for the Diocese of Cleveland

     

    Professional Experience

Educator

                                   1959-63        St. Therese Elementary School, Garfield Heights, Ohio

                                   1963-73        Padua Franciscan High School,  Parma, Ohio

                                 1973-74        Ohio Department of Education,  Columbus, Ohio

                                  1974-83        Chagrin Falls High School,  Chagrin Falls, Ohio

                     Priest

                                   1988-93        Associate Pastor, St. Peter Church,  Lorain, Ohio

                                  1991     Sabbath Retreats founded

                            1993-95        Associate Pastor, St. Raphael Church, Bay Village, Ohio

                                   1995-99        Pastor, Christ the King Church, East Cleveland, Ohio

                                   1999-            Preaching Ministry, Food for the Poor, Deerfield Beach,  FL

                                   2001             Incardination, Diocese of Georgetown Guyana

Father Lou