sralph@dioceseofcleveland.org
216-771-6666
ext. 5330

Father Sean Ralph is originally from the East side of Cleveland. He grew up in St. Amselm Parish in Chesterland, Ohio. After graduating from Notre Dame Cathedral Latin Highschool, he entered Borromeo Seminary and later Saint Mary Seminary, culminating in his ordination to the priesthood in 2009 by Bishop Richard Lennon. Following ordination, Father Sean was assigned for four years to Saint Mary of the  Falls Parish in Olmsted Falls, Ohio as a Parochial Vicar and then served as Parochial Vicar for one year at Saint Columbkille Parish in Parma, Ohio. In June of 2014, Bishop Lennon appointed him as the Administrator of the Cathedral of Saint John the Evanglist. On 4 December 2017, Bishop Perez appointed him as Rector of the Cathedral.