Father Karl Bergin
Born in Ballacolla, Co. Laois, Ireland to Austin and Cáit Bergin, the fifth of six children. He grew up in a rural village, his parents owned a bar and grocery store. He attended the local Catholic Primary School, St. Pius, X & Secondary School at St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny . Most of his Priestly Formation was at St. Patrick’s College in Carlow. Fr. Karl is certified as a Hospital Chaplain and in Prison Ministry. He was ordained to the Priesthood on May 29, 2004 and has served in three parishes in the Orlando diocese (St. Margaret Mary, St. Thomas Aquinas, Divine Mercy) before Our Lady of Lourdes in January, 2010. Since his arrival at Our Lady of Lourdes, Fr. Karl was awarded with the NCEA Distinguished Pastor Award.
Fr. Karl’s greatest desire is building community and getting as many people involved as possible.
Donna Witherspoon
School Principal
Mrs. Witherspoon takes the time to know each student personally to help them get the most of their Catholic education.
Scott Hoey
Director of Youth Ministry/Media
Scott has worked in Youth ministry for over ten years, in four parishes across three Diocese. He has seven children with his beautiful wife Crystal.