DIOCESAN DEANS
Bishop Lewandowski has appointed the following priests as Deans (Vicars Forane) for a new three-year term which will begin on October 1, 2026:
Very Reverend Dariusz G. Jonczyk, Blackstone Valley Deanery 1
Very Reverend David G. Thurber, Jr., Newport County Deanery 2
Very Reverend Fernando Cabral, Cumberland/Lincoln/Woonsocket Deanery 3
Very Reverend Gregory P. Stowe, Pawtuxet Valley Deanery 4
Very Reverend Charles Grondin, Providence North Deanery 5
Very Reverend Thomas J. Woodhouse, Providence South Deanery 6
Very Reverend David C. Procaccini, South County Deanery 7
Very Reverend Richard A. Narciso, Northwestern Rhode Island Deanery 8
PASTOR
Reverend Lazarus Onuh, from Administrator, Holy Name Parish, Providence, to Pastor, Holy Name Parish, Providence, effective immediately
TEMPORARY PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Reverend Gildardo Suarez, to temporary Parochial Administrator, Holy Spirit Parish, Central Falls, while continuing as Pastor, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Providence, effective September 6, 2026, to November 21, 2026.
SPECIAL APOSTOLATE
Reverend Ryan Connors, to Coordinator for Post-Ordination Formation for the Diocese of Providence, while continuing as Rector, Our Lady of Providence Seminary, effective September 1, 2026
SABBATICAL STUDIES
Reverend Otoniel Gomez, to Sabbatical Studies at the Pontifical North American College, Institute for Continuing Theological Education, effective September 6, 2026 to November 21, 2026.
