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February 7, 2019Diocesan Deans (Vicars Forane)
Bishop Tobin has appointed the following priests as Deans (Vicars Forane) for a new three year term which began on January 1, 2019:
Very Reverend Dean P. Perri, Blackstone Valley Deanery 1
Very Reverend Francis A. O’Loughlin, Newport County Deanery 2
Very Reverend Daniel J. Sweet, Cumberland/Lincoln/Woonsocket Deanery 3
Very Reverend D. Andrew Messina, Pawtuxet Valley Deanery 4
Very Reverend Edward S. Cardente, Providence North Deanery 5
Very Reverend William J. Ledoux, Providence South Deanery 6
Very Reverend Bernard A. Healey, South County Deanery 7
Very Reverend Francis C. Santilli, Northwestern Rhode Island Deanery 8
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE:
The Diocese of Providence has placed the Reverend Joseph R. Upton on administrative leave and he has been relieved of his assignment as Catholic Chaplain at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, and as Chaplain at The Prout School in Wakefield, effective January 30, 2019. During this administrative leave, Father Upton is not permitted to minister publicly.
