Reverend John Robert Jack passed away on October 28, 2025, in Norwood, Ohio. He was born on January 24, 1965, in Middletown, Ohio and was baptized at St. John the Baptist Parish, Middletown. He received a B.A. from the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, a M. Div. from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West, Cincinnati and an S.T.L. from the Marian Institute, University of Dayton. He was ordained on June 6, 1992, at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati, by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk.
Father Jack received his first assignment on July 1, 1992, as associate pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Cincinnati. He was appointed Catholic chaplain (part-time) at Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, effective July 1, 1994 and parochial vicar (part-time) at Assumption Parish, Mt. Healthy, effective July 18, 1994. Father Jack was appointed resident associate of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Deer Park, while continuing as chaplain at Jewish Hospital, effective July 1, 1997. He was appointed to the faculty of the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West, effective July 1, 1999. He was appointed for weekend and holyday assistance at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Mt. Repose, and St. Andrew Parish, Milford, effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, while continuing as a member of the faculty at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West. He was appointed Censor of Books for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, effective August 25, 2015. On July 1, 2018, he was appointed to weekday ministry at Sacred Heart Radio, Norwood, and parochial vicar of St. Ann Parish, Williamsburg, Holy Trinity Parish, Batavia, St. Louis Parish, Owensville, and St. Philomena Parish, Stonelick. On July 1, 2019, Father Jack was appointed to weekend and holyday assistance at St. Bernard Parish, Taylor Creek and to residence at St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Monfort Heights, while continuing in weekday ministry at Sacred Heart Radio. On February 3, 2023, he was appointed chaplain to the Legion of Mary – Cincinnati Regional Senatus.
Reception of the Body: Monday, November 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, 325 W. 8th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45402; (513-421-5354). Celebrant and Homilist: Reverend David A. Sunberg. Visitation: Following Reception of the Body until 8:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains. Celebrant: Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr. Homilist: Reverend Bernard J. Weldishofer.
Committal: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, immediately following the Mass of Christian Burial at Woodside Cemetery, 1401 Woodside Blvd., Middletown, Ohio 45044. Celebrant: Reverend Bernard J. Weldishofer.
