Diocese of Providence
One Cathedral Square
Providence, RI 02903-3695
General Phone (401) 278-4500
FAX (401) 278-4654
General Fax (401) 831-1947
For faster service, please look below for the telephone number of the office you wish to contact:
Bishop’s Office
The Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., Bishop of Providence
(401) 278-4500 Fax: (401) 278-4654
Administrative Secretary to the Bishop
Rev. Michael A. Colello, S.T.B.
(401) 278-4500
Auxiliary Bishop's Office
The Most Rev. Robert C. Evans, D.D., J.C.L.
(401) 278-4500
Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia
Rev. Msgr. Paul D. Theroux, S.T.B, J.C.L.
(401) 278-4500
Assistant Moderator of the Curia
Rev. Albert A. Kenney
(401) 278-4500
Chancellor
Rev. Timothy D. Reilly, M.A., J.C.L.
(401) 278-4500
Judicial Vicar, Diocesan Tribunal
Rev. Msgr. Ronald P. Simone, M. Div., J.C.L.
(401) 278-4666 Fax: (401) 278-4622
Bishops Emeriti
The Most Rev. Robert E. Mulvee, D.D., J.C.D
The Most Rev. Louis E. Gelineau, D.D., S.T.L., J.C.L.
(401) 278-4679
Delegate for Canonical Affairs
Rev. Msgr. William I. Varsanyi, P.A., J.C.D.
(401) 278-4500
Ministerial Services
The Most Rev. Robert C. Evans D.D., J.C.L.
(401) 278-4500
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Catholic Education and Evangelization
Dr. David M. Beaudoin, D. Min., Secretary
(401) 278-4625
Secretariat for Planning and Financial Services
Rev. Msgr. Raymond B. Bastia, M. Th., MA, Vicar
Mr. Michael F. Sabatino, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
(401) 278-4540
Secretariat for Catholic Charities & Social Ministry
Mr. John J. Barry III, Secretary
(401) 421-7833
Key Program & Agency Contacts, here.
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Anchor of Hope Scholarship Fund
Sam Ragosta
sragosta@dioceseofprovidence.org
(401) 277-2121
Archives
(401) 278-4522
Bishop’s Partnership in Charity
Mr. Anthony T. Gwiazdowski, Director
Stewardship & Development Office
(401) 277-2121
Black Catholic Ministry
Mrs. Patty A. January, Coordinator
(401) 278-4552
Diocesan Facilities Department
Ms. Carol Ann Nelson, Director of Facilities
(401) 278-4636 Fax: (401) 278-4658
Building Maintenance
Don Pimental, Superintendent
(401) 278-4511
Canon Law Department
(401) 278-4520, 278-4663
Catholic Charity Appeal (CCA)
Mr. Anthony T. Gwiazdowski, Director
(401) 277-2121
Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island
(401) 277-2121
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Rev. Msgr. William I. Varsanyi, P.A., J.C.D.
(401) 278-4520
Catholic Schools Office/ School Department
(401) 278-4550
Catholic Scouting
(Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire)
Rev. Angelo N. Carusi, Chaplain
Mrs. Suzanne Folcarelli, Coordinator
(401) 278-4625; (401) 278-4626
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
Miss Louise M. Dussault, Director for Comprehensive Youth Ministry
(401) 278-4626
Communications
Press, TV, Public Relations
Mr. Michael K. Guilfoyle, Director
Ms. Karen Davis, Public Affairs Manager
(401) 278-4600 Fax: (401) 278-4659
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
Miss Louise M. Dussault, Director
(401) 278-4626
Diocesan Evangelization Committee
Mr. William Patenaude
(401) 278-4610
EvangelizationCommittee@DioceseofProvidence.org
Diocesan Telecommunications Network of Rhode Island
Catholic Cable Television
Miss Susan McCarthy, Coordinator
(401) 278-4609
Fiscal Office
Mr. J. Timothy Kocab, Diocesan Controller
(401) 278-4616 FAX (401) 751-6808
Handicapped Persons Apostolate
Rev. Msgr. Gerard O. Sabourin, Director
(401) 278-4630
Ministry to the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Voice & TTD: 278-4583
Human Resources (HR)
Mr. William Meyer III, Director
(401) 278-4584 FAX (401) 751-0049
Management Information Services (MIS)
Ms. Margaret Ryan, Director
(401) 278-4611
Marriage Tribunal
Very Rev. Ronald P. Simone, M. Div., J.C.L., Judicial Vicar
(401) 278-4666
Parish Financial Assistance
Ms. Catherine Messier, CPA, Director
(401) 278-4544
Pastoral Planning
Ms. Constance V. Thornton, Director
(401) 278-4610
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Paul J. Sullivan, Director, Diaconate Office
(401) 278-4650
Priests’ Ongoing Formation
Rev. Marcel L. Taillon, Director
(401) 278-4516
Priests’ Personnel
The Most Rev. Robert C. Evans, D.D., J.C.L., Director
(401) 278-4500
Religious (Men & Woman)
Sr. Jacqueline Dickey, S.S.Ch., Director
(401) 278-4633
Society for the Propagation of the Faith
Rev. Msgr. William I Varsanyi, P.A., J.C.D., Diocesan Director
(401) 278-4500
Special Religious Education (SPRED)
Rev. Msgr. Gerard O. Sabourin, Director
(401) 278-4630
Mrs. Colleen Touchette, Coordinator
(401) 658-1174
Stewardship
Mr. Robert Spirito, Associate Director, Parish Services
(401) 277-2121
Stewardship and Development
Mr. Anthony T. Gwiazdowski, Director
(401) 277-2121
Worship Office
Mrs. Nancy E. Smith, Coordinator
(401) 278-4586
Offices in Other Locations:
34 Fenner Street, Providence 02903
Religious Education (CCD)
(401) 278-4646
Marriage Preparation & Enrichment,
Natural Family Planning (NFP)
Deacon Stephen R. Cote, Coordinator
(401) 278-4577
Marriage Prep. Class Registration (direct line)
(401) 278-4576
184 Broad Street, Providence 02903-4029:
Cabrini Childcare Scholarship Fund
Mr. Richard Zalewski, Coordinator
(401) 421-7833, ext. 113
Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)
Mr. John J. Barry III, Diocesan Director
(401) 421-7833
Catholic Chaplaincy at State Hospitals & Prisons
All Correctional & Detention Institutions & State Hospitals
Martha Paone
(401) 462-5215
Community Services & Catholic Charities
Mrs. Kathleen McKeon, Program Monitor/Supervisor
(401) 421-7833 ext. 106
Divorce & All Other Losses (SDRW)
(401) 421-7833
Elder Care Services
Hector Munoz
(401) 421-7833
Gabriel Project
(help for problem pregnancies)
Mrs. Carol A. Owens, Coordinator
(3401) 421-7833, ext. 118
Government Liaison
Rev. Bernard A. Healey, Director
(401) 421-7833 ext. 104 or (401) 333-1568
Health Care Ministries
Fr. Joseph F. Craddock
(401) 421-7833 ext. 104
Hispanic Ministry / Ministerio Hispano
Mrs. Aida Hidalgo, Directora
(401) 421-7833 ext. 133
HIV/AIDS Ministry
Jim Jahnz
(401) 421-7833, ext. 107 and (401) 728-0515
Human Life Guild
“People of Life” – education, pastoral care, public policy, prayer
Mrs. Carol A. Owens, Coordinator
(401) 421-7833, ext. 118
Immigration & Refugee Services
Mrs. Stella Carrera, Coordinator
(401) 421-7833, ext. 129
Interfaith Community Dire Emergency Fund/Emergency Assistance Network
Jim Jahnz
(401) 421-7833, ext. 107 and (401) 728-0515
Justice & Peace Education
(401) 421-7833
“Keep the Heat On” Campaign
c/o Interfaith Dire Emergency Fund
(401) 421-7833, ext. 107
Life and Family Ministry
Mrs. Carol A. Owens, coordinator
(401) 421-7833, ext. 118
Neighborhood Friendly Visitor Program (NFVP)
(401) 421-7833
Project Rachel
(401) 421-7833
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
(after abortion weekend of healing)
(401) 421-7833
Respite Care Services
(401) 421-7833
RI Catholic Newspaper
Official weekly newspaper of the diocese
(401) 272-1010
Secretariat for Catholic Charities & Social Ministry
Mr. John J. Barry III, Secretary
(401) 421-7833 ext. 104
Subsidized Homemaker Program
(401) 421-7833
Subsidized Respite Program
(401) 421-7833
80 St. Mary’s Drive, Cranston 02920-5200:
Catholic Cemeteries
Rev. Anthony W. Verdelotti, Director
(401) 944-8383
Catholic Mutual Group
Mr. Greg Carlson, Claims/Risk manager
(401) 944-5375, 944-5379 Fax: (401) 944-5380
Education and Compliance
Lt. Robert N. McCarthy, Director
(401) 941-0760 FAX (401) 941-1195 or (401) 943-2763
Victim Assistance
Ms. Paula Loud, Director, Office of Outreach and Prevention
(401) 946-0728 Fax (401) 946-1587
485 & 483 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence 02908:
Seminary of Our Lady of Providence
(House of Formation for college students & pre-theologians)
Fr. Albert A. Kenney, S.T.L., Rector
Rev. David F. Gaffney, Spiritual Director
Dr. Michael Hansen, Director of Formation
(401) 331-1316 FAX (401) 521-4192
seminary web page
Vocations Office
Rev. Gregory Stowe, Assistant Vocation Director
Rev. Michael J. Najim, Vocations Director
(401) 331-1316 FAX (401) 521-4192
Email mnajim@catholicpriest.com
Website: catholicpriest.com
St John Vianney Residence For Retired Priests
493 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 331-9870
Additional Contacts:
Catholic Athletic League (CAL)
Mr. Phil Ricci, Administrator
c/o 804 Dyer Avenue, Cranston 02920
(401) 942-6571
Catholic Campus Ministry
Director: Deacon Michael Napolitano
Office: Rhode Island College Donovan Dining Center
Unity Center, 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908-1991
phone: (401) 456-8168
email: RIC Campus Ministry
CYO Centers
Fr. Marot CYO Center
PO Box 518, 53 Federal Street, Woonsocket 02895
(401) 762-3252
Emmaus Youth Center
25 Metropolitan Park Drive, Riverside 02915
1-800-876-5528 or (401) 433-4327
Rejoice in Hope Youth Center
804 Dyer Avenue, Cranston 02920
(401) 942-6571 FAX (401) 942-6771
Mother of Hope Camp
(three-season camp)
Mail to: Box W, Chepachet 02814
Location: 1589 Putnam Pike (Route 44), Chepachet
Miss Maria Piccirilli, Camp Director
Summer (401) 568-3580
Winter (401) 433-4327
Project Hope/Proyecto Esperanza
(401) 728-0515 FAX (401) 728-2330
Senior Care Facilities
Mrs. Wendy Fargnoli, Executive Director of Senior Care
(401) 767-3500
St. Antoine Residence
10 Rhodes Ave., North Smithfield 02896-6999
(401) 767-3500 FAX (401) 769-5249
St. Clare’s Home
309 Spring St., Newport 02840-0065
(401) 253-6909
Villa at St. Antoine’s
400 Mendon Rd., North Smithfield 02896
(401) 767-2574
St. Joseph’s Living Center
153 Dean St., Providence 02903
(401) 272-3335
St. Francis Chapel & City Ministry Center
58 Weybosset St., Providence 02903
(401) 331-6510
St. Joseph Health Services if RI
St. Joseph Hospital for Specialty Care
21 Peace St., Providence 02907
(401) 456-3000
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital
200 High Service Ave., North Providence 02904
(401) 456-3020
St. Joseph Living Center
153 Dean St., Providence 02903
(401) 272-3335
St. Martin de Porres Multi-Service Center
Ms. Esther Price, Coordinator
160 Cranston St., Providence 02907-2396
(401) 274-6783
