Fr. John Pietropaoli, LC, was born in Malone, New York, and entered the Novitiate of the Legionaries of Christ in Cheshire, Connecticut, in September 2000.

After studying Classical Humanities in Cheshire, Connecticut, and Philosophy and Theology in Rome, Italy, he was ordained a priest on December 15, 2012. Fr. John completed a Licentiate Degree in Spiritual Theology in Rome in 2014.

He served as chaplain at Divine Mercy University in Virginia from 2014-2017, as superior of the Legionary community in Philadelphia from 2017-2020, and as a professor at the Legionaries of Christ College of Humanities in Cheshire from 2021-2023.

Currently stationed in Northern Virginia, he serves as superior of the Legionary community based at Divine Mercy University (DMU) and teaches in DMU’s spiritual direction program.

His contributions to RCSpirituality include writing Retreat Guides and RC Essays, co-presenting podcasts at Two Priests and a Mic, and sharing his insights in our Weekly Newsletter.