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July 11, 2019REAPPOINTMENTS
In conformity with the Code of Canon Law and the Priest Personnel Policy of the Diocese of Providence, the Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin is pleased to appoint the following pastors to a new six year term:
Reverend Peter J. Andrews, St. Barnabas, Portsmouth, effective July 1, 2019
Reverend Ronald J. Bengford, St. Matthew, Cranston, effective July 1, 2019
Reverend Richard A. Bucci, Sacred Heart, West Warwick, effective July 1, 2019
Very Reverend Edward S. Cardente, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
North Providence, effective March 11, 2019
Reverend Joseph A. Escobar, Our Lady of the Rosary, Providence, effective July 1, 2019
Reverend Charles H. Galligan, St. Joseph, Cumberland, effective July 1, 2019
Reverend Peter J. Gower, Our Lady of Grace, Johnston, effective July 1, 2019
Reverend W. Douglas Grant, St. Mary of the Bay, Warren, effective July 1, 2019
Reverend Michael A. Kelley, St. Agatha and Precious Blood, Woonsocket, effective
May 1, 2019
Very Reverend William J. Ledoux, St. Mary, Cranston, effective March 11, 2019
Reverend Przemyslaw Lepak, St. Christopher and St. Theresa, Tiverton, effective
July 1, 2019
Very Reverend D. Andrew Messina, St. Timothy, Warwick, effective February 25, 2019
Very Reverend Dean P. Perri, Our Lady of Loreto, East Providence, effective February 1, 2019
Reverend Jacek Ploch, St. Vincent de Paul, Coventry, effective May 1, 2019
Reverend David C. Procaccini, St. Francis de Sales, North Kingstown, effective
July 1, 2019
Reverend Marcel L. Taillon, St. Thomas More, Narragansett, effective July 1, 2019
Reverend David C. Thurber, Jr., St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, Pawtucket, effective
July 1, 2019
Reverend Kris Von Maluski, St. Mary, Newport, effective July 1, 2019
ADMINISTRATOR PRO TEM
Reverend Joseph R. Upton, from Administrative Leave to Administrator pro tem, All
Saints and St. Charles Borromeo Parishes, Woonsocket, with residence at Holy Trinity
Parish, Woonsocket, effective June 28, 2019. As of that date, Father Upton’s faculties
are hereby restored.
SPECIAL APOSTOLATE
Reverend Vijay Kiran Anthony Raj, from Assistant Pastor, St. Thomas More Parish,
Narragansett, to Catholic Chaplain, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence, with
residence at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Providence, effective July 1, 2019
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
At his request, Father Eddy E. Lopez was granted a leave of absence for personal
reasons, effective July 1, 2019. During this leave, Father Lopez is not permitted to
minister publicly.
