"The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus." - St. John Marie Vianney
PASTOR EMERITUS Reverend Raymond N. Suriani, from Pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Westerly, to Pastor Emeritus, St. Pius X Parish, Westerly, effective July 1, 2016.
PASTORS Reverend Joseph F. Craddock, from Pastor, Holy Ghost and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parishes, Providence, to Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Pawtucket, effective July 1, 2016.
Reverend Francesco Francese, from Assistant Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, East Providence, to
Pastor, Holy Ghost and St. Mary Parishes, Providence, and Administrator, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Providence, effective July 1, 2016.
Reverend Michael J. Najim, from Spiritual Director, Seminary of Our Lady of Providence, and Catholic Chaplain, La Salle Academy, Providence, to Pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Westerly, effective July 1, 2016.
Reverend Robert P. Perron, from Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, West Warwick, to Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Providence, while continuing as Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Diocese of Providence, effective July 1, 2016.
Reverend Monsignor Jacques L. Plante, from Administrator, St. Mary Parish, Providence, to Pastor, St. Aidan Parish, Cumberland, and Administrator, St. Patrick Parish, Cumberland, effective July 1, 2016.
Reverend Dennis A. Reardon, to Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Woonsocket, while continuing as Pastor, All Saints Parish, Woonsocket, effective July 1, 2016.
Reverend Gregory P. Stowe, from Assistant Pastor, SS. John & Paul Parish, Coventry, to Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, West Warwick, effective July 1, 2016.
Reverend Daniel J. Sweet, from Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Providence, to Pastor, Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs Parish, Woonsocket, effective July 1, 2016.
ADMINISTRATOR Reverend Brian M. Sistare, from Catholic Chaplain, Mt. St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, to Administrator, Holy Family Parish, Woonsocket, while continuing as Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Woonsocket, effective July 1, 2016.
SPECIAL APOSTOLATE Reverend Ryan W. Connors, from Assistant Pastor, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, East Greenwich, to service as a member of the Faculty of Saint John’s Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts, in the Archdiocese of Boston, effective July 1, 2016.
Reverend Thomas J. Woodhouse, from Administrator, St. Patrick Parish, Cumberland, to Spiritual Director, Seminary of Our Lady of Providence, and part time Catholic Chaplain, La Salle Academy, Providence, effective July 1, 2016.