“Let us do everything with thoroughness and attention. In this way, we will gain the hearts of the faithful and the heart of God.”

Bl. Louis Brisson, OSFS

 Leadership

Our Provincial Superiors

Rev. Jack Kolodziej, OSFS

Rev. John (Jack) Kolodziej, OSFS

Provincial
Wilmington-Philadelphia Province

Rev. Joe Newman, OSFS

Rev. Joe Newman, OSFS

Provincial
Toledo-Detroit Province

Our Council Leadership

Bro. Dan Wisnieski, OSFS

Bro. Dan Wisnieski, OSFS

Assistant Provincial
Wilmington-Philadelphia Province

Rev. Michael Newman, OSFS

Rev. Michael Newman, OSFS

Assistant Provincial
Toledo-Detroit Province

Past Provincials of Wilmington-Philadelphia Province

2018 - 2022
Rev. Lewis S. Fiorelli, OSFS

2008-2018
Rev. James J. Greenfield, OSFS

1996- 2008
Rev. James G. Morrissey, OSFS

1984-1996
Rev. Richard T. Reece, OSFS

1978- 1984
Rev. J. Stuart Dooling, OSFS

1972- 1978
Rev. Daniel G. Gambet, OSFS

1960- 1972
Rev. John J. Conmy, OSFS

1948- 1960
Rev. William D. Buckley, OSFS

1942- 1948
Rev. J. Francis Tucker, OSFS

1940- 1942
Rev. John F. McElwee, OSFS

1934- 1940
Rev. Joseph F. Butler, OSFS

1932-1934
Rev. Walter S. Knight, OSFS

1922-1932
Rev. J. Francis Tucker, OSFS

1906-1922
Rev. Charles Fromentin, OSFS

Past Provincials of Toledo-Detroit Province

2019 - 2023
Rev. John J. Loughran, OSFS

2010 - 2019
Rev. Kenneth N. McKenna, OSFS

2003 - 2010
Rev. David Whalen, OSFS

1991 - 2003
James F. Cryan, OSFS

1987-1991
Rev. Alfred J. Russell, OSFS

1978-1987
Rev. Paul F. Grehl, OSFS

1970-1978
Rev. Louis A. Komorowski, OSFS

1966-1970
Rev. William J. Ward, OSFS

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