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PROVIDENCE, R.I.—At the request of the pastor/administrator, trustees, and finance councils of the two parishes, and after consulting the diocesan College of Consultors, Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, D.D., S.T.D., Bishop of Providence, has approved the request to merge St. Alexander Parish into St. Mary of the Bay Parish, both in Warren, effective July 7, 2023. Parishioners were informed of the approval at Masses this weekend.

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - PROVIDENCE — Over the course of 30 years, until she retired at the end of 2022, Louise “Duce” Dussault, former director of the diocesan Office of Youth Ministry, developed very successful programs for young people that continue to thrive today, such as Catholic Athletic League sports, the Mother of Hope summer camp and the ever popular retreat weekends. (FILE PHOTO: LAURA KILGUS)

A message from Michael M. Lavigne, Secretary for Evangelization and Pastoral Planning for the Diocese of Providence, regarding youth ministry and the creation of a new office

PROVIDENCE—Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, has appointed Michael Lavigne as the Secretary for Evangelization and Pastoral Planning for the Diocese of Providence. A native of Woonsocket, Michael most recently served as the Assistant Cabinet Secretary for Evangelization and Discipleship and President of the Institute for New Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Boston.