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Fr. Vincent Lampert — Indianapolis Exorcist Testimony

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The story in one line

Father Vincent Lampert has publicly described real cases of demonic oppression and exorcism from his priestly ministry.

The basic story

Fr. Vincent Lampert is the long-serving exorcist of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis with extensive public interviews and archdiocesan reporting about exorcism ministry, training, and modern casework.

Historical setting

This file belongs to the modern Catholic exorcism revival in the United States, where a diocesan exorcist's talks, interviews, and training role form the main public record.

Indianapolis / Brookville, Indiana Archdiocese of Indianapolis Public ministry testimony

Office

Archdiocesan exorcist since 2005

The Indianapolis priest listing states this directly.

Jurisdiction

Archdiocese of Indianapolis

The public record is anchored in official archdiocesan pages.

Public record

Archdiocesan reporting + interviews + talks

Lampert has an extensive public record discussing exorcism ministry.

Method

Screening, skepticism, and consultation

He repeatedly says medical and psychiatric causes must be ruled out before concluding possession.

The core public claim

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Fr. Vincent Lampert is a publicly documented Catholic exorcist in the United States.

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis priest listing says he has served as archdiocesan exorcist since 2005 and identifies his current assignment as pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.[1] Earlier official archdiocesan reporting described him as pastor in Brookville while continuing the same exorcist ministry.[2]

This page is not mainly about one released exorcism case. It is about a priest whose exorcism ministry itself has been publicly described for years through diocesan reporting, interviews, books, talks, and podcasts.

Lampert file

  1. Office Archdiocesan exorcist The Archdiocese of Indianapolis publicly names Lampert as its exorcist since 2005.
  2. Method Screening and skepticism His own diocesan interviews stress ruling out medical and psychiatric causes first.
  3. Stories Public ministry record The dramatic details survive through interviews and books rather than released diocesan case files.
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A summary graphic showing how the Vincent Lampert page is built from official archdiocesan identification, public interviews, and exorcism-ministry stories.
Lampert’s page is a public-ministry file: official archdiocesan identity, long interview trail, and repeated explanations of how exorcism cases are screened and discussed. Site explainer graphic

Primary-source file

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Official priest listing Archdiocese of Indianapolis clergy page

The official listing identifies Lampert as archdiocesan exorcist since 2005 and gives his current assignment.

archindy.org Official diocesan reporting The Criterion 2011 profile

This diocesan newspaper profile preserves his remarks about skepticism, screening, and the volume of inquiries he receives.

archindy.org Official diocesan reporting The Criterion 2021 book interview

The later article adds his Roman training, Alaska case reference, and public teaching summary.

archindy.org

Publicly documented chronology

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Publicly documented ministry

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Official archdiocesan coverage preserves several key facts:

  • he was appointed exorcist in 2005[1][2]
  • he trained in Rome by observing an experienced Italian exorcist[3]
  • he has emphasized that an exorcist should be “trained to be a skeptic” and consult medical and psychiatric experts before concluding that evil is truly present[2][3]

The cited archdiocesan reporting presents Lampert’s ministry as one that treats exorcism as real while also insisting on screening and consultation.[2] [3] In simpler terms, he repeatedly says that many people who ask for help are not possessed at all, and that medical or psychiatric explanations need to be taken seriously first.

Publicly attributed claims and stories

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Lampert’s public interviews include both general principles and concrete stories.

In 2011, The Criterion reported that he received more than half a dozen calls a week, said that only a handful of the people he encountered in his first six years as exorcist were actually possessed, and repeated that mental illness can mimic demonic phenomena.[2]

In 2021, the same archdiocesan paper said he had traveled in 2019 to help with an exorcism case in an Alaska village about 300 miles west of Anchorage.[3] The same article also recounts a story from his Roman training in which the mentor priest continued the rite while an afflicted person levitated.[3]

His more recent interview appearances continue that same pattern:

  • explaining how people become vulnerable to demonic influence
  • insisting that ordinary Catholic life is the first protection
  • recounting selected dramatic manifestations from ministry experience[4][5]

What is publicly documented

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This file rests on stronger public institutional documentation than many modern exorcist profiles:

  • official archdiocesan priest listings and newspaper coverage[1][2][3]
  • a long public speaking and interview record under his own name[4][5]
  • concrete statements from him about screening, skepticism, training, and selected case experiences[2][3]

What still usually remains private are the names, medical files, and diocesan records of the people involved in the individual exorcism cases he mentions. So this page is best read as a public ministry testimony file, not as a released case dossier for one named person.

References

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  1. Archdiocese of Indianapolis. “Priest and Staff Listings: Lampert, Rev. Vincent, MDiv.” Official priest listing identifying him as archdiocesan exorcist since 2005 and giving his current assignment in Indianapolis. Available at: https://www.archindy.org/staff/priests/lampert-vincent.html
  2. The Criterion / Archdiocese of Indianapolis. March 18, 2011 profile of Fr. Vincent Lampert as archdiocesan exorcist, including his statements about skepticism, screening, the number of inquiries received, and the small number of possession cases. Available at: https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2011/03-18/exorcist.html
  3. The Criterion / Archdiocese of Indianapolis. “Priest shares wisdom gained from exorcism ministry in new book.” March 5, 2021 article describing Lampert’s Roman training, 2019 Alaska case, public teaching, and insistence that the ordinary life of faith is the first protection. Available at: https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2021/03-05/lampert.html
  4. YouTube. “Interview with an Exorcist - Fr. Vincent Lampert.” June 7, 2024 interview summary and video record. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMyfE_zIFeg
  5. National Catholic Register. Coverage noting Lampert’s Roman training alongside Father Gary Thomas and his broader public discussion of exorcist ministry. Available at: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/exorcist-director-says-witnessing-actual-exorcism-was-life-changing