Fr. John D. Betters

Fr. John D. Betters, Pastor

Fr. John is the founding Pastor of Ss. Robert & William Parish.  He was appointed by Bishop Richard Lennon on January 3.  He was ordained on May 17, 2003 by Bishop Anthony Pilla at St. John Cathedral.  His home parish at the time of ordination was St. Christopher in Rocky River.  He served as Associate Pastor at St. John Vianney in Mentor and St. Mary in Hudson before coming to Ss. Robert & William Parish.  He is the oldest of six kids, with four brothers and a sister.  He grew up on the west side of Cleveland, spending the most time in Westlake at St. Bernadette Parish.  He went to St. Ignatius High School, John Carroll University, Borromeo Seminary and St. Mary Seminary.  For fun, he loves to spend time with his friends and babysit his nieces and nephews.  When asked what he loved most about being Catholic, he responded that the Eucharist was most meaningful.  As a priest he loves spending time with people of all ages and being a part of their lives.  He is humbled and honored to be the Shepherd of this new parish community.