Fr. John Paul Rini, 87, of Conception, Abbey, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at St. Stephen's Infirmary at Conception Abbey.

John Paul Rini was born on September 22, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois to Salvador and Victoria Celia (Villano) Rini. Fr. John was the oldest of six, Josephine Rini Leino, Ignatius Rini, Connie Rini Marino "Concetta", Toni Rini Klinicki and James Rini.

Fr. John was ordained on May 27, 1967 for the Joliet, Illinois Diocese but later transferred to the El Paso Diocese. He was a spiritual director for seminarians at Conception Seminary College in Conception, Missouri for many years and then retired there. His last years were at St. Stephen's infirmary at Conception Abbey.

His Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, May 12th at the Abbey Basilica with burial at St. Columba Cemetery in Conception.