Very Rev. Paul S. Hart, V.F.

Father Paul is in his seventh year as the pastor at St. Andrew. He served as assistant pastor for two years before becoming the pastor. He has been Dean for the Algiers/Plaquemines Deanery since 2004. He also serves on the Finance Council of the Archdiocese and has recently been asked to serve on the Board of the Office of Catholic Schools.

Father Paul was born in New Orleans. He graduated from Brother Martin High School and St. Joseph Seminary, where he was a philosophy major. He received his Master of Divinity Degree from Notre Dame Seminary in 1989 and was ordained on August 12, 1989.

Prior to coming to St. Andrew, Father Paul was at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for four years, St. Charles Borromeo for three years, and St. Ann for one year.

Father Paul has been a Big Brother and has served as alumni president of St. Joseph Seminary.