Father Bob also serves as the Secretary for Ministerial Personnel for the Archdiocese of Boston, as well as the Director of Clergy Personnel and Ongoing Formation for Priests. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese in 1992. He has served in a number of Parish positions, as well as in the Vocations Office. He is a native of Quincy, Massachusetts, and has many cousins on both sides of the Atlantic. He enjoys reading, especially history, as well as long, reflective walks. He is also an enthusiastic observer of weather and all things relating to avionics.