Rev. Louis Vallone

Fr. Lou Vallone was ordained in 1973 for the Diocese of Pittsburg. He attended seminary at St. Meinrad School of Theology and received graduate diplomas in Canon Law from St. Paul University, Ottawa.

A priest for over 50 years, he was pastor of six parishes and earned three religious masters degrees but said, “all they’ll put on (my) tombstone is that I rode a motorcycle.” (After an article which dubbed him the “motorcycle priest” became national news.) He also spent 25 years as an adjunct professor at Duquesne University School of Law.

He is described as a phenomenal preacher (his homilies are passionate, informative, and uplifting), leader for our faith, and inspiration to young Catholics. He served as a Police chaplain, Engaged Encounter presenter, numerous boards, and has trained priests internationally in leadership and pastoral ministry. Through his work with the Catholic Leadership Institute and the Human Formation Coalition he has coached hundreds of seminarians, deacons, priests, bishops and religious.