Monsignor Joseph Hendricks
Monsignor Hendricks was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1972. Currently, he is the Delegate of the Bishop for Community Relations for the Diocese of Columbus and Chair of the Board for the new St. Mary School Board in German Village. He served as Chancellor and Vicar General for the Diocese of Columbus and served as Pastor of St. Brigid of Kildare Church from 1997 to 2023.
Monsignor holds a bachelor’s degree from The College of St. Charles Borromeo. He received a bachelor’s degree in sacred theology from Catholic University of America, a master’s degree from Seattle University and an honors causa Doctor of Divinity from Ohio Dominican University.
Monsignor serves the community through his leadership on numerous boards including YMCA of Central Ohio, Goodwill of Columbus, United Way of Central Ohio, Ohio Dominican University, and the Ronald McDonald House in Columbus. He is CEO of the Columbus Diocese-operated Villas at St. Therese and Vice President of Seton Square, Inc.