Fr. McCartney was born in New York City and was raised in the parish of St. Mary’s, Manhasset. He is a graduate of: St. Mary’s Elementary School, Manhasset (1978); Chaminade High School (1982); New York University (1986, B.A., Political Science); and Fordham Law School (1989, J.D.).
After working for five years as an attorney, he discerned his vocation to the priesthood and entered the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York. He served his pastoral year in the parish of Our Lady of Grace in West Babylon. He received an M.A. in Theology in 1998, and an M.Div. in 1999. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 12, 1999, by Bishop John R. McGann.
Fr. McCartney has served as a parochial vicar in the parishes of: St. John the Evangelist, Center Moriches; St. James, Seaford; and Our Lady of Victory, Floral Park. He has previously served as pastor of the parishes of: St. Matthew’s, Dix Hills; and St. Mary’s, Roslyn.
From 2019 to 2021, Fr. McCartney served the Diocese of Rockville Centre as Secretary to the Bishop, Co-Chancellor, and Associate Moderator of the Curia. He continues to serve the Diocese as a member of the board of Catholic Health as well as the chaplain of the Catholic Medical Association. He became the pastor of Notre Dame Church in New Hyde Park, New York, on June 23, 2021. Additionally, he became the pastor of Holy Spirit Church, also in New Hyde Park, on June 26, 2024.
