Deacon John was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens by John and Theresa Hogan, along with 1 brother and 2 sisters. In 1976 he married his high school sweetheart Maureen, and they have been blessed with two daughters, Sarah and Rebecca, both of whom attended and were married at Holy Spirit, with Rebecca completing her elementary education at Notre Dame after the closing of Holy Spirit School. Deacon John and Maureen have been blessed with 3 grandsons, Anthony, John and Michael.
Deacon John is the product of Catholic Education receiving degrees/diplomas from St. Francis College, Fordham University, St. John’s University and St. Joseph’s Seminary at Dunwoodie. He was ordained in June 2017 and has been assigned to Holy Spirit ever since. At Holy Spirit, he has served at many liturgies and has responsibility for all Baptism intakes and scheduling. Most recently he has scheduled the lectors.
Professionally, Deacon John spent 41 years in education, almost equally divided between Catholic and Public Education. He has taught History and Political Science at the Middle, High School and College levels. He has also served in numerous administrative roles including as a principal and superintendent of schools. Deacon John formally retired from the education field at the end of June 2016.
Currently, Deacon John serves as the Pastoral Assistant to Monsignor Robert Clerkin, the Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima and St. Peter of Alcantara parishes, both located in Port Washington. Additionally, he is honored to serve as one of the deacons who assist at Bishop Barres’ Wednesday morning Masses at St. Agnes Cathedral. Deacon John is devoted to the Eucharist as the continuing source of Jesus’ incarnation in each person, and to Mary, who in the Rosary takes us by the hand to her Son.
