Fr. Karl Lindblad was born in Morningside Heights in Manhattan. He has received degrees in Philosophy, Divinity, National Security Management and Diplomacy. He was ordained a Priest in 1987 for the Archdiocese of New York by John Cardinal O’Connor.
Fr. Karl has worked in a variety of parishes throughout the Archdiocese.
A decorated combat Veteran, he served for 28 years in the Marine Corps and Navy Chaplain program and was stationed throughout the world achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He is also a Knight Commander with Shell of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. His work extended to the Veterans Affairs Hospital System where he is a clinically certified chaplain. He enjoys saying Mass and meeting the spiritual needs of parishioners.