Provincial Announces Directors for 2026-2029

Provincial Announces Directors for 2026-2029

Bro. Tom Dion

In a letter to the Salesians of the New Rochelle Province, on May 1 Fr. Dominic Tran, provincial, announced the appointments of 5 confreres to serve as directors for the next 3 years.

They are Bro. Thomas Dion, to lead the SDB community of Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J.

Fr. Adaikala Raja John, to lead the SDB community of St. Benedict's Parish in Etobicoke, Ont.

Fr. John Louis Mariapragasam, to continue leading the SDB community of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Surrey, B.C.

Fr. Louis Molinelli, to continue leading the SDB community that serves Don Bosco Cristo Rey HS in Takoma Park, Md., with residence in College Park, Md.

Fr. Ky Nguyen

Fr. Paul Trung Ky Nguyen, to guide the SDB formation community and the SDB pastors of Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Orange, N.J.

Bro. Tom's appointment is the 1st of a Salesian brother to direct a community in the U.S. or Canada, following a change in our Constitutions at the 29th General Chapter last year.  At least 3 brothers in other parts of the SDB world have been named directors in recent months.  Bro. Tom has spent the last several years assisting our novices in Richmond, Calif.  He was also province treasurer for 9 years earlier in this century.

Fr. Raja has been pastor of St. Benedict's Parish for the last year.  Prior to that, he was pastor of St. John Bosco Parish in Edmonton, Alta., for about 9 years.

Fr. Ky was ordained a priest in 2022 and has served as a priest at Abp. Shaw HS in Marrero, La., and St. James-St. John Bosco Parish in Chicago.

Both Fr. John Louis and Fr. Lou were re-appointed after a 3-year term as director in their present communities.

Bro. Travis Gunther

In the same letter, Fr. Tran announced the appointment of Bro. Travis Gunther as province delegate for youth ministry and his moving from Ramsey to New Rochelle.  Bro. Travis is already a member of the provincial council and has been serving as delegate for formation.

This announcement was Fr. Tran's 2d for the upcoming pastor year.  About a month ago, he announced that Fr. John Nazzaro, presently the director in Orange, would replace Fr. Richard Alejunas as province treasurer.

The new assignments generally take effect on July 1, "unless otherwise arranged."