John Marcus Berg FSSP (born 1970) is an American Traditionalist Catholic priest and current Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. He was elected on July 7, 2006 by the General Chapter of the Fraternity at its mother house in Wigratzbad, Germany, for a six-year term.[1] Berg was elected to a second term at the fifth General Chapter in July 2012.[2] Berg's second term concluded on July 9, 2018. On July 9, 2024, Berg was elected as Superior General for a third term.[3]
The Very Reverend John M. Berg FSSP | |
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| Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter | |
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| Elected | July 7, 2006 July 9, 2024 |
| In office | 2006–2018 2024– |
| Predecessor | Arnaud Devillers (2000–2006) Andrzej Komorowski (2018–2024) |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 September 1997 (Priest) by James Timlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Education | Thomas Aquinas College (B.A., 1993) International Seminary of St. Peter (1996) |
Biography
editBerg was born to a Catholic family in Minnesota in 1970.[4][better source needed] Berg graduated from the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, MN.[5] Berg studied philosophy at Thomas Aquinas College in California from 1989 to 1993,[1] where he discerned a vocation to the priesthood. In 1994, he entered the Fraternity's seminary in Wigratzbad, where he studied for two years; he finished his studies with a Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome.[1][4][6] Ordained by Bishop James Timlin of Scranton on September 6, 1997,[4] he has worked as both a pastor and as a seminary professor.[1] Until his election to superior general, Berg was chaplain of the Latin Mass Community of Sacramento, California.[6]
After stepping down as superior of the FSSP, Berg was appointed as pastor of St. Mary's Church on Broadway in Providence, Rhode Island.[7] In August 2021 he was transferred to the Immaculate Conception Church in Omaha, Nebraska.[8]
Game Show Fame
editBerg was specifically shouted-out by Immaculate Conception parishioner J.P. Jensen in a July 2024 airing of CBS's The Price is Right.[9] For his efforts, Jensen would go on to win the grand prize of a brand new Hyundai Elantra (or, rather, the cash value thereof, "due to issues with the auto market").[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Mershon, Brian (July 5, 2007). "Full Traditional Parish Life Most Beneficial for Diocese & Faithful: FSSP Superior General Grants First Public Interview". The Remnant. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
- ^ "End of 2012 Chapter: Communiqué of the Superior General". July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- ^ "Election of the Superior General of the Fraternity – FSSP". 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ a b c "The First Seminary Chapel in the Country Built for Seminarians in the Extraordinary Form (A Biography for Father John Marcus Berg, FSSP)" (Press release). Catholic PRWire. January 22, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
- ^ "Parish welcomes head of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter - TheCatholicSpirit.com". TheCatholicSpirit.com. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- ^ a b "Superior General: Rev. Fr. John Berg". Biographical notes of the persons in charge for the FSSP. Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. August 23, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
- ^ "Traditional Latin Mass a draw at St. Mary's on Broadway" (Press release). Rhode Island Catholic. November 1, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ "Bishop Thomas J. Tobin to St. Mary's traditional Latin Mass community: 'I want you to be at peace'".
- ^ "J.P. Jensen The Price is Right Shout Out".
- ^ "UNL graduate wins prize on The Price is Right". 1011now.com. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
External links
edit- Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter - international website with pages in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, and Latin
- An interview with Fr. Berg from The Remnant, 2007