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Father Paul-Michael Piega, S.T.L., is an ordained priest and in service for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, Texas. He was born in Queens, New York, and lived there since the age of eight, until he and his family moved to Texas. After graduating from Rowlett High School, Fr. Piega pursued pre-medical studies at Texas A&M University where he initially began with a major in Biology. After a deep reversion experience in his sophomore year by attending a silent retreat during spring break, he fell back in love with his Catholic faith and began to discern a vocation towards the priesthood. Fr. Piega graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Business Administration, where shortly thereafter he entered seminary. He is an alumnus of St. Joseph Seminary College in St. Benedict, Louisiana, and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, where he received a Bachelors in Philosophy and Theology respectively. He then studied at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross and acquired a licentiate degree in the Sacred Liturgy and also studied at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.

Father Piega is the Pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church and is currently serving as a Diocesan Master of Ceremonies, is a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, serves on the Diocese of Austin Vocation Team, is a member of the Diocesan Catholic School Advisory Board, provides talks , conferences and speaking events, and lastly enjoys building with Lego bricks!

Rev. Fr. Paul-Michael Piega, S.T.L. (habla Español)
pastor@stpatrickhutto.org
512-759-3712 x102