Father Z Bio | Wiki
Father Z ( Real name: John Todd Zuhlsdorf ) is an American Catholic priest and blogger. He is a traditionalist best known for his blogging activities and for his blog Fr. Z’s Blog. John is incardinated in the Diocese of Velletri-Segni. He previously lived and worked in the Diocese of Madison from 2014 to 2021.
While there, John broadcasted a daily Tridentine Mass. He as well issued commentary on individuals and events from a traditionalist Catholic perspective. He initially served as a weekly columnist for the traditionalist newspaper The Wanderer. John has made appearances on EWTN and the Fox News Channel. He has written a weekly column for the Catholic Herald in the UK since 2011. Currently, John serves as the president of the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison, Wisconsin.
The Diocese of Madison announced on January 16, 2021, that John had reached a mutual decision with the bishop of the Diocese of Madison Bishop Donald J. Hying to leave his position of ministry there and relocate to an unnamed new location. John intends to continue writing his blog. According to canon law, he will need to obtain faculties from another bishop prior to starting to minister in his jurisdiction.
Father Z Age
He was born on October 28, 1959, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. John is 62 years old.
Father Z Height
He is a man of average stature. John stands at the height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).
Father Z Family
He was born and raised by his parents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America. Initially, John was a Lutheran. According to John, his conversion to Catholicism was set into motion after hearing a piece of sacred polyphony on the radio.
Father Z Education
He joined the University of Minnesota where he studied classical languages and theatre. On May 26, 1991, John was ordained a priest in Rome by Pope John Paul II. Following his ordination, he attended the Patristic Institute Augustinianum, which conferred a Licentiate of Sacred Theology.
Father Z Wife
He is not married. According to the Roman Catholic faith, a priest must practice celibacy ( abstaining from marriage and sexual relations) as long as he remains in his priesthood.
Father Z Blog
John is best known for his blog Fr. Z’s Blog (initially named: What Does the Prayer Really Say?). In this blog, he comments on Catholic tradition and current church events. He advocates for the reverent celebration of both authorized forms of the Roman Rite liturgy of the Mass, the post-Vatican II form as well as the 1962 Tridentine form. Also, John advocates for the growth of the sacrament of Penance. The blog of the British magazine New Statesman called “The Staggers” listed John’s site as one of the top ten Christian blogs in the world.
He wrote a post titled “Should a seminary headline a homosexualist activist as a speaker?” in September 2017. The post was about a then-upcoming talk by James Martin at a seminary located at but independent of the Catholic University of America called Theological College. James became the subject of online criticism. Theological College withdrew Martin’s invitation two days after the post was published. Later on, The Catholic University of America issued a statement denouncing the decision to cancel.
John became involved in a public dispute in January 2021, over his execution of a live-streamed exorcism against the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count. participants. John said that he had received the permission of his local ordinary, the bishop of the Diocese of Madison Bishop Donald J. Hying, to celebrate the exorcism as it related to the election. However, Donald disputed that statement stating that he had granted permission to John to pray the exorcism against the COVID-19 pandemic, and not for political activity.
Father Z Net Worth
He is an American Catholic priest and blogger who has accumulated an estimated net worth of $ 2 million.
How Old Is Father Z
John is 62 years old. He was born on October 28, 1959, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Who Is Father Z
Father Z ( Real name: John Todd Zuhlsdorf ) is an American Catholic priest and blogger. Currently, John serves as the president of the Tridentine Mass Society of Madison, Wisconsin.
Is Father Z Married
No. According to the Roman Catholic faith, a priest must practice celibacy ( abstaining from marriage and sexual relations) as long as he remains in his priesthood.