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PROVIDENCE — The Board of Trustees of La Salle Academy announced that Br. Dennis Malloy, President, will assume the role of President Emeritus effective June 30, 2025. To ensure a seamless transition, the Board has appointed a familiar name and face—longtime La Salle Academy principal Donald Kavanagh—as Interim President, effective July 1, 2025.

By Allison Shinskey, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - CRANSTON — Summer is nearly in full swing for schools around the diocese as many begin their end-of-year outdoor activities. For St. Mary School in Cranston, that day is known as “Olympic Day,” where Pre-K through eighth graders are split into country-themed teams and rotate between exciting activities such as an obstacle course, water relay, corn hole, a few blow-up tents with basketball hoops, and classic burgers and hotdogs for lunch.

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - NEWPORT — Salve Regina University celebrated its 75th annual commencement on Sunday, May 18, on the Salve campus, conferring degrees to 508 undergraduates. (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — Nine hundred and seventy-five men and women crossed the stage of Amica Mutual Pavilion to receive their degrees as the 107th graduating class of Providence College on May 18. (PHOTO: PETER GOLDBERG, PROVIDENCE COLLEGE)

Your donation to the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Providence through FACE of RI will help economically challenged students attend a Catholic school of their choice! Click to learn more! *Applications available beginning June 1, deadline to apply is July 1, 2025.*

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Diocese of Providence announces that, with the support of Bishop-Designate Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., Reverend Monsignor Albert Kenney, Diocesan Administrator, has appointed Mr. William Klements, M.Ed. as Superintendent of Catholic Schools.

Thank you and God Bless you for all you do for our Catholic Schools and Students in Rhode Island!

"Cycle Prep-First Period Workshop for Girls" is being offered on Saturday, May 10 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Rejoice in Hope Catholic Center, 804 Dyer Ave., Cranston. Registration required. Click for all info.

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We'll be celebrating with an Open House and Family Fun Day! Come and tour the beautiful grounds, partake in fun family activities, and learn more about our awesome summer camp program! (Photo: Mother of Hope Camp)

The 2024-2025 CAL Basketball Playoffs will be played throughout the Diocese on Saturday, March 8, Sunday, March 9 and Saturday, March 15th! Good Luck to all the teams competing! To see the full list of brackets for each of our 16 boys and girls divisions, click the title above More at http://www.calsportsri.org/

Pre-K4 students from Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School in Woonsocket had a great time outside building snowmen. (PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL)

To celebrate Catholic Schools Week, students from St. Mary Academy - Bay View, Riverside, were given a dress down day in support of a coat and a “Restart Kit” drive for DORCAS International. (PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. MARY ACADEMY - BAY VIEW)

The Baking Club at La Salle Academy, Providence, recently decorated snowman cupcakes as a heartfelt thank you to faculty and staff...(PHOTO COURTESY OF LA SALLE ACADEMY)

EAST GREENWICH — The 21 students in the OLM Children’s Choir did not mind donning their school uniforms for an extra-curricular event in the evening of ... (PHOTO COURTESY OF OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL)

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - PROVIDENCE — The Catholic Athletic League is marking its 90th anniversary in 2025 by paying tribute to those who were instrumental in the operation of what began as the Catholic Youth Organization. (PHOTO:CHRISTOPHER JENKINS)

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - CRANSTON — The annual School Choice Fair was held at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston, welcoming representatives of religious schools, charter schools, schools for the arts, and trade schools, who provided opportunities for parents and families to become acquainted with the educational landscape in the state to find the school best suited for their children. (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)

Dan Koppen named new head coach of the La Salle Academy football program (PHOTO: LA SALLE ACADEMY)

By Chris Jenkins, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PAWTUCKET — Signs of gratitude adorned the gymnasium walls of St. Raphael Academy on Sunday, Jan. 26 as players and coaches of St. Margaret, St. Teresa and St. Luke joined a state-wide “Thank-A-Ref Weekend” to pay tribute to officials whose hard work and dedication make a difference in the lives of student athletes in the Diocese of Providence.

EAST GREENWICH — As part of their science curriculum, all eighth grade students at Our Lady of Mercy school participate in the annual OLM School Science Fair. Last week, the students presented their impressive projects to faculty and staff and winners were selected, with the top six advancing to the Rhode Island Science and Engineering Fair being held March 15-16 at CCRI in Warwick. (PHOTO COURTESY OF OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL)