Fr. Peter Julia

• Vocations
• Discernment
• Prayer
• Eucharistic Adoration with Youth and Young Adults
• Days/Evenings of Reflection

Bio:
Father Peter Julia was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1979 and was raised in the Catholic faith. The family then moved to Holmdel, New Jersey and eventually to Southlake, TX in 1992. Fr. Peter attended Baylor University in Waco, TX and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Health and Fitness Studies. After Texas, Fr. Peter moved to Colorado Springs, CO then finally to his home in Portland, OR in 2008. Prior to seminary Fr. Peter worked in the Outdoor industry as a rock-climbing instructor, coach, and guide. He also worked in the Bicycle Industry in management, sales, and repair. Fr. Peter was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Portland and studied philosophy for two years at Mt. Angel Seminary in the pre-theology program. After his training in philosophy, Fr. Peter attended the Pontifical North American College in Vatican City whereupon he received his bachelor’s degree in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome in 2017. Fr. Peter has attended pastoral ministry assignments at Central Catholic High School in Portland, The Providence Benedictine Nursing Center in Mt. Angel, Marymount International School in Rome, Italy, and the Naples Navy Base in Naples, Italy. Fr. Peter was ordained a transitional Deacon in 2017 at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. He then received his Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome in Spiritual Theology. Fr. Peter just finished a two-year assignment as the Parochial Vicar at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Beaverton and is now serving as the Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese, and recently became an officer for the Oregon Air National Guard as a Catholic Chaplain for the 142nd Fighter Wing. Fr. Peter enjoys rock climbing, guitar, hockey, pool, training for fitness, and making rosaries.