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    ‘Jeopardy!’ viewers swoon over ‘hot priest’ contestant Father Steve Jakubowski, 29: ‘I’m about to convert’

    By Alexandra Bellusci,

    5 days ago

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    “Jeopardy!” viewers have some unholy feelings about this Catholic contestant.

    Father Steve Jakubowski, 29, appeared on Thursday’s episode of the game show, prompting smitten fans to pray they could get in the young priest’s good graces.

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    Father Steve Jakubowski is pictured competing on “Jeopardy!” Youtube

    “This Jeopardy contestant is a PRIEST?” one hot and bothered viewer asked on X. “I’m about to convert.”

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    Father Steve Jakubowski, 29, appeared on Thursday’s episode of the game show, prompting smitten fans to pray they could get in the young priest’s good graces. ABC
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    Father Jakubowski is pictured center. He was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, graduated from Notre Dame, and now lives in Austin, Texas. Fcaebook/St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church

    Others also swooned over the Catholic clergyman, who quickly garnered the nickname “hot priest.”

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    Jakubowski — who resides in Austin, Texas — competed against teacher Jen Feldman and one-day champion Chris Linsday.

    Feldman was ultimately crowned the night’s winner, meaning Jakubowski fans will have to hit the pews if they want to see and hear more of him.

    However, the priest described his appearance on “Jeopardy!” as “a great experience.”

    “Ken and all the producers and team were very kind to me with the novelty of having a Catholic priest on the show,” he told Fox News Digital.

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    “I hope it gave a positive impression of my community and the Church. The show airs at 3:30 where I live in Austin, and so we had a watch party at our parish school with our students and their parents — tons of fun to share that with our parish.”

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    Father Steve Jakubowski on “Jeopardy” Thursday night. Youtube
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    Jakubowski was ordained a Holy Cross priest in April and currently lives and works at a Catholic parish in Austin, per MLive.com. Fcaebook/St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church

    Jakubowski was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and graduated from Catholic Central High School in 2013.

    He went on to attend Notre Dame before entering the seminary.

    Jakubowski was ordained a Holy Cross priest in April and currently lives and works at a Catholic parish in Austin, per MLive.com .

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    Carolyn Godsey
    21h ago
    I'm tired of reading about Jeopardy & Ken Jennings screw ups! get somebody on there that knows what they're doing!
    kamala Dao
    2d ago
    So unholly
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