Paulist Fathers have lived since 1858 on West 59th Street, west of Columbus Avenue (9th Avenue) in New York City. Today, we would identify the location as near Columbus Circle and Lincoln Center.
Our current Motherhouse, built in the 1930s, is our second home at that location. It is adjacent to our mother church, the Church of St. Paul the Apostle.
The motherhouse is a vibrant and busy residence for Paulists Fathers who serve the parish, in Paulist leadership roles, on our mission band, and in senior ministry.
Also serving at the motherhouse are Oblates of Jesus the Priest (women religious who serve and pray for priests and seminarians) as well as lay staff members who work for our national offices and the motherhouse itself.
The Paulist Fathers based at the motherhouse include:
Paulist Fathers Leadership:
Fr. René Constanza, C.S.P., President
Fr. John Ardis, Vice President and Coordinator of Senior Ministers
Fr. Dave Dwyer, C.S.P., First Consultor and Director of Busted Halo
National Offices:
Fr. Ron Franco, C.S.P., Postulator of Servant of God Isaac Hecker’s Cause for Canonization, and Superior, Paulist Fathers based in New York City
Fr. James DiLuzio, C.S.P., Director of the Paulist Associates
Media Ministry:
Fr. Mark-David Janus, C.S.P., President Emeritus of Paulist Press
Fr. Evan Cummings, C.S.P., Associate Director of Busted Halo and Young Adult Ministries
Arts Ministry:
Fr. Frank Sabatté, C.S.P., Artist-in-Residence and Director of Openings
Fr. Ricky Manalo, C.S.P., Liturgical Composer
Church of St. Paul the Apostle, Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers:
Fr. Eric Andrews, C.S.P., Pastor
Fr. Chris Lawton, C.S.P., Associate Pastor
Fr. Paul Rospond, C.S.P., Associate Pastor
Senior Ministry:
Fr. John Behnke, C,S.P., Director of the Paulist Archives
Senior Ministry, In Residence at the Mary Manning Walsh Home:
Senior Ministry, In Residence in New Jersey: