Fr. John Doctor, OFM

Fr. John Doctor has been a member of the Order of Friars Minor since 1969. In 1976 he was ordained a Franciscan priest. He holds a Master’s Degree from Duquesne University in Ongoing Spiritual Formation. Since his ordination he has served his Province as a high school teacher, initial formation director, pastor, retreat director, spiritual director, Provincial Vicar, and Provincial Minister.

He served for six years on the Board of Directors for Franciscans International, which is an NGO at the United Nations. For fifteen years, Fr. John also served on the Board of Trustees for Quincy University. While serving as Provincial Minister, he was an active member of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, first as a Board Member and then as Vice President. He is presently chair of the Honora M. Cullinan Foundation, which awards grant money to assist the poor, the marginalized, and forgotten.