Father Nile Gross was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 2009. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Notre Dame Seminary and a Licentate in Sacred Liturgy from the Santa Croce University in Rome. Father Nile was appointed director of the Office of Worship in 2018. In addition to his ministry in the Office of Worship, he is also the pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in New Orleans.