Father Brian Manning, our pastor, assumed his duties here on May 12. His message to parishioners is that he is "honored, delighted and happy" to be pastor of our graced and wonderful faith community.
A native of Dorchester, he was raised in Sacred Heart Parish in Roslindale. Father Brian attended St. John's Seminary, and was ordained in 1974 at The Cathedral in Boston by Cardinal Humberto Medeiros. He has earned a B.A., B.D. and a M. Th. He also earned a M. Ed. from Antioch University.
He served as parochial vicar in Holy Redeemer Parish, East Boston; Church of the Presentation in Brighton-Newton; Immaculate Conception Church in East Weymouth, and the Cathedral in Boston.
After being elevated to pastor, he served at St Catherine's Church in Somerville. He was then transferred to St. Mary of The Nativity Church in Scituate, where he served as pastor, prior to his arrival at St. Mary Church in Franklin.