Meet the Pastor

Fr. Mark Gadoury is a recently ordained priest for the Diocese of Providence, ordained on June 4, 2022.

He grew up in Cumberland, RI at Saint Joan of Arc Parish. He graduated in 2014 from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.

He began his seminary studies in the fall of 2016 at Our Lady of Providence Seminary, completing 2 years of philosophical studies at Providence College as a pre-theologian.

He then attended St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, MA for 4 years of major theological studies, graduating with a Masters in Divinity (MDiv) and Bachelors in Sacred Theology (S.T.B.).

He previously served as Associate Pastor both at St. Luke’s and Holy Angels parishes in Barrington, Rhode Island.

He is the pastor of St. Joseph Church Woonsocket, RI as of July 1, 2024.

He also serves as the chaplain to St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket and
the Rhode Island State Chaplain to the Knights of Columbus.