“I have no power, I am nothing, it is Jesus Christ who liberates.”
Chad was born the youngest of 5 children to Charles and Joyce Ripperger, in 1964, in Casper, Wyoming. His parents are very devout and had moved there shortly after their first child had been born. Already at a very early age, he received a vocational calling.
After Natrona County High School, he attended the University of San Francisco to study Theology and Philosophy. He obtained his Master’s in Philosophy at the Center for Thomistic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX. He also went onto the Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut for a Masters in Theology.
He joined the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), which sent him to Rome to receive his Doctorate in Philosophy from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.
At the age of 32, he was ordained and after 4 years of teaching at St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, Nebraska, he went on to teach for another 6 years at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Denton. He also served as Pastor in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for 3 years.
He was requested by the Diocese of Omaha to be an Exorcist as they weren’t able to find one. They had initially spoken with other Exorcists, who were his friends, and they recommended Father Ripperger to fill the role because of his major studies and background. They stated that demons understand human psychology from the same point of view as St. Thomas Aquinas, and he had written 3 books on the subject matter, so it would be a very valuable fit.
He accepted, and in his work, and with his education, he has been able to provide them with information about the intersection of demons and the effect on the various faculties. His family didn’t know he was an exorcist for the first 2-1/2 years. He kept it quiet because he was concerned that they would be worried. He’s prayed to the Virgin Mary to pull him out of being an Exorcist, but the more he prays, the deeper he is brought in.
In 2012, he began serving as an exorcist for the Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma, left the FSSP, and founded the Traditional Catholic Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother, which is also known as The Doloran Fathers. They operated for nearly 5 years until the new Bishop Konderla, discontinued the project as he wanted to focus on other things in his diocese and therefore no longer provided them canonical coverage. An increase in public satanic black masses had begun in the city since that time.
The Doran Fathers perform exorcisms using the old rite, which is considered more powerful and efficacious in cases of demonic possession and oppression.
Before an exorcism, he will fast with nothing to eat. Monday’s through Friday’s he will have one meal in the evening as Fasting stays the course and aids in the battle.
His favorite music is Classical but frequently plays Chant music during sessions as it aids in clearing out demons. He encourages it for household music.
His best days at work are when someone is liberated, or when Jesus or Mary reveal something either about themselves or teachings of the Catholic Faith. A bad day is when he wakes up and already demons mess with every little aspect of what he does. If they’re not there and quiet for a while, he’s on guard because it means he’s about to be broadsided. To aid, he’s asked Our Lady to watch his flank. He states that you need to be humble and ask God to protect you from those snares and traps.
For God’s Glory.
Demonology Function + Psychology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Aq7WGIhzA
He is a part of the Auxilium Christianorum (https://auxiliumchristianorum.org/), which is a group started by 2 exorcists. As of 2022, there are around 100,000 members worldwide. It is for the benefit of prayer for those possessed, and to aid them in liberation, and for families in the fight against diabolic interference. By joining in the prayers, a person is tapping into all of the members and each other’s prayers and it has helped clear up habitual sin in their lives. It is currently translated into 15 languages and is available as a phone app.
His writings, sermons, videos, and conferences, are published by Sensus Traditionis (https://sensustraditionis.org/)
