May 20, 2015
A jubilee year for Dominican priests
While Brothers Athanasius Murphy, O.P. ’10 and John Sica, O.P. ’10 continue their journeys toward the priesthood, four alumni with extensive service and ministry at the College are celebrating milestone anniversaries of their ordinations as Dominican priests in 2015.
The “senior” member is Most Rev. Ernest B. Boland, O.P., D.D. ’49 & ’84Hon., who is celebrating his 60th anniversary. Bishop emeritus of Multan, Pakistan, Bishop Boland has resided at the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas on campus since 1994 and served for several years during that time as assistant to the bishop of the Diocese of Providence.
Dominican classmates Rev. Edward T. Myers, O.P. ’58 and Rev. James F. Quigley, O.P. ’60 are observing their 50th jubilees. Father Myers is the prior of the Dominican Community at St. Thomas Aquinas Priory and teaches in the Department of Theology. He also has served as College treasurer and as vice president for finance. Father Quigley, currently the Father Carl J. Peter Chair of Homiletics at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, has served PC as chaplain, as associate professor of theology, and as executive vice president.
Celebrating his 25th anniversary is Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. ’78 & ’82G, College executive vice president and treasurer, who began serving his alma mater in 1997 as dean of residence life.
Another Dominican in the College community who would have celebrated his 65th ordination this June was Rev. Robert A. Morris, O.P. ’46 & ’82Hon., who died on March 2. Father Morris taught English and theology and was a former executive vice president.
