Damian Marie Day, O. P. ordained a Roman Catholic Priest

Damian Marie Day, O. P., (Joseph Michael Day), son of Liz and Fred Day of Rehoboth and 2011 graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, was ordained a Roman Catholic priest with the Dominican Order (Order of Preachers) on May 21, at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. by Archbishop Augustine DiNoia, O. P.

Father Damian celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Seekonk) on May 29 before enjoying a pilgrimage of ten days in Rome with his parents. Father Damian is currently pursuing a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in D.C., which he plans to complete next spring.