Rev. Matthew Johnston

Father Matthew was born on June 27, 1984.  He was ordained to the priesthood on June 7th, 2014.  He has served at two parishes prior to being named pastor at St. Benilde.  They were Saint Clement of Rome in Metairie from July 2014-June 2016 and Saint Joan of Arc in Metairie from Junly 2016-June 2019.  He is very excited to be taking over at Saint Benilde as pastor.  He looks forward to meeting and working with all the parishioners during his time here.

Father Matthew became a little more infamous a few years ago when he got a miniature goldendoodle named Auri.  She is a sweetheart and extremely cute.  You may meet her walking around campus with Father Matthew or when he comes to visit the children at school.