Reverend Patrick M. McMullen passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Batavia, Ohio. He was born on March 18, 1959 in Frankfurt, Germany. He received a B.S. in Elementary Education from Xavier University, Cincinnati and a M.Div. in Theological Studies from the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West, Cincinnati. He was ordained on May 20, 2006 at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati, Ohio by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk.
Father McMullen received his first assignment on July 1, 2006 as Parochial Vicar of Holy Angels Parish, Sidney. On July 1, 2008, he was appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Parish, Huber Heights. On July 19, 2011, he was appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, Cincinnati. Father McMullen was appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Peter in Chains and St. Joseph Parishes, Hamilton, effective July 1, 2013. On July 1, 2016, he was appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Therese Little Flower Parish, Cincinnati.
Reception of the Body: Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church, 8815 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249; (513-489-8815). Celebrant and Homilist: Reverend Martin E. Bachman. Visitation will continue until 7:30 p.m. at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, May 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Church. Celebrant: Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr. Homilist: Reverend Martin E. Bachman.
Burial: Friday, May 29, 2020, immediately following the Mass of Christian Burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 11000 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249. Celebrant: Reverend Martin E. Bachman.
Associates of the Marian Pact are asked to offer, as soon as possible, one Mass for the repose of the soul of Father McMullen, and when convenient, to provide for the celebration of two other Masses.