Fr. Ted Hegnauer

Fr. Ted was born in Akron, Ohio, and grew up in Danville, Virginia. He studied earth sciences at the University of Virginia and the University of Maryland before entering seminary for the Archdiocese of Washington in 2004. After attending Seton Hall University for my seminary studies (one year behind Fr. Marco at the same Immaculate Conception Seminary), he was ordained to the priesthood in 2009.

Since then, Fr. Ted has served at several churches in the Archdiocese, including St Mary of the Mills in Laurel, St Peter in Waldorf, St John in Clinton, St Philip the Apostle in Camp Springs, Our Lady of Victory in Washington, St Francis of Assisi in Derwood, and most recently as temporary administrator of Holy Redeemer Church in College Park.

Fr. Ted will be (is) pastor of St. Francis Xavier in Newtowne (Leonardtown) as of July 5, 2023.