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Parochial AdministratorComing from the South Florida city of Pompano Beach, I can say heat and humidity are old friends of mine. Vero Beach will feel like home! Being raised in a family of 6 children I am indebted to my parents, Joe and Jackie, for their witness of faith, family and love they showed each of us.
My education was in the Catholic school system: St. Clement’s in Wilton Manors and Cardinal Gibbons High School in Ft. Lauderdale. I went on to study and receive a Baccalaureate of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of North Florida. After practicing a short time at Holy Cross Hospital, I decided to enter religious life with the Salesians of Don Bosco in 1999. My formation carried me both around the country and world as far away as Jerusalem where I attended Sts. Peter and Paul Seminarium Theologicum Salesianum. I was ordained to the priesthood on July 2, 2011.
For six years I worked in high-school ministry as a teacher, coach, coordinator of youth ministry and administrator. In 2017, I was sent as director and pastor of our parish in Belle Glade, Florida. Recently, I made the decision through careful discernment to remain in the diocese of Palm Beach and Bishop Barbarito has asked me to serve this community as the parochial administrator. It is my sincere joy to be among you. My prayer is for our mutual growth toward the hearts of Jesus and Mary.
