Welcome, Fr. Patrick!

This week, Fr. Patrick Behling began his ministry at Lumen Christi as our new associate pastor for the next three years. To learn more about him, check out his biography below!

The Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Behling, KCHS, ChM

A native of Whitefish Bay, Fr. Patrick Behling was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in 2016. He has served as associate pastor at St. Charles in Hartland, St. Teresa of Calcutta in North Lake, St. Mary’s Visitation in Elm Grove, and Holy Family in Fond du Lac.
In addition to his parish work, Fr. Behling is an academic theologian by training. Recent research interests include Christology, ecclesiology, and the theology of the priesthood. He holds degrees from St. Olaf College, Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, and the University of Saint Mary of the Lake.

Fr. Behling is a knight commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre and a magistral chaplain of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. These two orders of knighthood date back to the Crusader period and today provide generous material and spiritual support to Christians in the Holy Land and to the poor and sick, respectively.

Prior to becoming a priest, he served as a U.S. Senate Page and member of the Senate floor staff. He is a devoted Brewers fan, an avid reader, and a hobbyist woodworker. Someday, he will complete his quest to visit all thirty major league baseball stadiums.