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Main Office
401.278.4500
Rev. Jeremy J. Rodrigues, S.T.L.
Director, Office for Divine Worship
401.278.4500
jrodrigues
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Velia Lisi
Secretary to Bishop Tobin & Secretary to Auxiliary Bishop Robert C. Evans
401.278.4518; 401.278.4500
vlisi
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Rev. Msgr. Albert Kenney, S.T.L.
Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia
401.278.4519
akenney
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Paula Mollo
Secretary to the Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia
401.278.4519
pmollo
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Rev. Timothy D. Reilly, M.A., J.C.L.
Chancellor
401.278.4516
treilly
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Rev. Nathan J. Ricci, J.C.L.
Part-time Assistant Chancellor
401.278.4664
nricci
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Lisa A. Vespia
Secretary to the Chancellor
401.278.4516
lvespia
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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Rev. Msgr. Anthony Mancini, Rector
401.331.2434
msgramancini
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Rev. Msgr. Ronald P. Simeone, M. Div., J.C.L.
Judicial Vicar, Diocesan Marriage Tribunal
401.278.4666
Rev. Msgr. Raymond Bastia
Vicar, Planning & Financial Services
401.278.4540
rbastia
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Michael Sabatino, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, Office for Planning & Financial Services
401.278.4540
msabatino
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Cheryl Brennan
Diocesan Controller, Fiscal Office
401.278.4616
cbrennan
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Catherine M. Messier, CPA
Director, Office of Parish Financial Assistance
401.278.4544
cmessier
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Office of Catholic Charities & Social Ministry
One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI 02903
401.421.7833
John J. Barry, III
Secretary for Catholic Charities and Social Ministry
401.421.7833, ext. 204
jbarry
dioceseofprovidence.org
Jean Montero
Office Coordinator, Catholic Charities & Social Ministry
401.421-7833, ext. 204
jmonteiro
dioceseofprovidence.org
Rev. Christopher J. Murphy
Rector, Our Lady of Providence Seminary; Director of Pre-Ordination Formation, Diocese of Providence
401.331.1316
fathercjm
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Rev. Brian J. Morris
Director of Vocations
401.331.1316
rev.brian.morris
gmail.com
Rev. Thomas J. Woodhouse
Spiritual Director, Seminary of Our Lady of Providence
401.331.1316
thomasjwoodhouse
gmail.com
Rev. Carl B. Fisette
Coordinator of Post Ordination Formation
401.331.1316
frcarlfisette
gmail.com
Sister Elizabeth Castro, H.M.S.P.
Director of the Office for Religious
401-278-4633
officeforreligious
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Deacon Noel Edsall
Director of Permanent Deacons
401.278.4604
nedsall
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Rev. Robert Hayman
Diocesan Historian
rwhayman
providence.edu
Lisa Vespia
Archivist
401.278.4522
lvespia
dioceseofprovidence.org
Catholic School Office
One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI 02903
401.278.4550
Daniel J. Ferris
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
401.278.4550
dferris
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Faith Formation (Religious Education)
34 Fenner Street, Providence, RI 02903
401.278.4646
Edward J. Trendowski (Ph.D. cand.)
Director of the Office of Faith Formation
401.278.4646
etrendowski
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Michelle Donovan
Assistant Director of the Office of Faith Formation
401.278.4646
mdonovan
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Anthony Carpinello, CCCE, CCE
Director, Diocesan Cemeteries
401.944.8383
acarpinello
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Carolyn Cronin
Communications Director
401.278.4600
ccronin
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Rick Snizek
Executive Editor, Rhode Island Catholic
401.272.1010
rsnizek
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Karen Davis
Public Affairs Manager, Communications Office
401.278.4600
kdavis
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John Bittner
Director, Human Resources
401.278.4584
jbittner
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Dr. Michael Hansen
Director of Human Formation, Diocese of Providence
401.331.1316
mhansen
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Kevin O’Brien
Director, Office of Compliance
401.941.0760
kobrien
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Michael D. Hansen, Ph.D., Director
Office of Outreach & Prevention; Victim Assistance Coordinator
401.946.0728
mhansen
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Rebecca Page Perez, J.D.
Director of Pastoral Planning; Chairperson, Diocesan Pastoral Planning Committee
401.278.4610
rpageperez
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Rev. Robert P. Perron
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith
401.278.4520
rperron
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Irma I. Rodríguez
Director, the Apostolate for People with Disabilities
401.278.4578
irodriguez
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Ministry for the Blind
Apostolate for People with Disabilities
401.278.4578
Ministry for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Apostolate for People with Disabilities
401.278.4578
irodriguez
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Ministry for Accessibility
Apostolate for People with Disabilities
401.278.4578
irodriguez
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James Jahnz
Coordinator of Emergency Assistance Network, Catholic Charities & Social Ministry
401.421.7833 ext.222
jjahnz
dioceseofprovidence.org
Carol Owens
Life & Family Coordinator
401.421.7833, ext.218
cowens
dioceseofprovidence.org
Project Rachel-Abortion/Post-Abortion Help Line 24/7
1.888.456.HOPE
Supervisor
Office of Community Services & Catholic Charities
401.421.7833 ext.206
Nancy Gonzalez
Immigration & Refugee Services Coordinator, Catholic Social Services
401.421.7833 ext.229
ngonzalez
dioceseofprovidence.org
Project Hope/Proyecto Esperanza
James Jahnz, Coordinator
401.728.0515; Fax: 401-453-6135
jjahnz
dioceseofprovidence.org
Rev. Nolasco Tamayo
Director, Multicultural Ministry
401.421.7833
ntamayo
dioceseofprovidence.org
Patty January
Coordinator, Office of Black Catholics
401-278-4552
pjanuary
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Silvio Cuellar
Coordinator, Hispanic Ministry
401.421.7833, ext.233
scuellar
dioceseofprovidence.org
Linda A’Vant Deishinni
St. Martin de Porres Multi-Service Center Director
401.274.6783
Lavant-deishinni
dioceseofprovidence.org
Martha Paone
Catholic Chaplaincy Coordinator, RI Department of Corrections
401.462.5238 (ACI) or 401.421.7833 (Diocese)
Martha.Paone
doc.ri.gov
Peg Ryan
MIS Director
401.278.4611
pryan
dioceseofprovidence.org
Sean Brennan
Diocesan Director of Facilities
401.278.4636
sbrennan
dioceseofprovidence.org
Office of Stewardship & Development
One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI
401.277.2121
Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island
Office of Stewardship & Development
401.277.2121
Donna Warner
Call for Marriage Prep program registration & availability
401.278.4576
marriage
dioceseofprovidence.org
The Very Reverend Bernard A. Healey, J.C.L.,S.T.L.
Director, Rhode Island Catholic Conference & Office of the Governmental Liaison
401-278-4500
BHealey
dioceseofprovidence.org