Rev. John Schwartzlose
Pastor of our Parish since June 2003!


Father Pepper
  • Born to Marilyn (Dahl) and John Schwartzlose in Louisville, Kentucky.  He has one wonderful sister, Beth who is two years younger.

  • Grew up in the Camp Taylor neighborhood in Louisville and attended Holy Family Catholic School for eight years.  He then attended Male High School in Louisville at Brook and Breckinridge Streets.

  • Earned a Bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Louisville in 1995. 

  • Entered the seminary in the fall of 1995 and while there received a Master of Arts Degree (1997) and a Master of Divinity Degree (2000).


  • Ordained in a class of six Louisvillians on June 3, 2000 at the Cathedral of the Assumption by Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, OP.

  • Served as an Associate Pastor at St. Augustine in Lebanon and St. Aloysius in Pewee Valley, Kentucky.  St. Gregory Parish is his first assignment as Pastor.


  • Interests include the study of WWII history, fishing, golf, and traveling.


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