May 07, 2019
Five Dominicans welcomed to teaching, administrative posts
The ties remain strong between Providence College and the Order of Preachers. Three Dominican friars were assigned to teach at the College for the 2018-19 academic year.
Rev. Michael Thomas Davenport, O.P., assistant professor of physics, has a Ph.D. in physics from Stanford University.
Rev. Humbert Kilanowski, O.P., assistant professor of mathematics, has a Ph.D. in mathematics from The Ohio State University.
Rev. Isaac Morales, O.P., assistant professor of theology, has a Ph.D. in New Testament studies from Duke University.
In addition, two Dominicans were named administrators.
Rev. M. James Cuddy, O.P. ’98 became vice president for mission and ministry in August. From 2009-2016, Father Cuddy served as College chaplain. He spent two years as pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish in Greenwich Village, a Dominican parish in New York City, before returning to PC.
Rev. Thomas More Garrett, O.P. was assigned full time as associate vice president-associate general counsel. He has provided legal services in the Office of the General Counsel since 2016.
Meanwhile, five alumni are among the 48 Dominicans studying for the priesthood at the Dominican House of Studies and St. Dominic Priory, both in Washington, D.C. They are:
- Brother Jordan Zajac ’04
- Brother James Mary Ritch ’08
- Brother John Mark Solitario ’13G
- Brother Joseph Graziano ’14
- Brother Damian Marie Day ’15
Brother Nicodemus Maria Thomas ’18 is in his novitiate year at St. Gertrude Priory in Cincinnati, Ohio.
