St. Joseph Staff

Rev. Bernard M. Maloney, OFM Cap. – Our New Pastor: arrived on September 1, 2008. Fr. Bernard was born on January 6, 1942 in Rochester, New York. After high school graduation from Aquinas Institute in 1960, he entered St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary, WI. He joined the Capuchin Franciscans in 1961. He received his college education (BA degree) from St. Anthony Friary, Hudson, NH and his theological education (M Div) from Mary Immaculate Friary and (MA) Maryknoll Seminary.

Fr. Bernard was ordained a priest in 1969. Since his ordination: 1970–72 a teacher at Sacred Heart High School, Yonkers, NY; 1972–76 Postulant Director for the NY-NE Capuchin Franciscans which also included from 1973-1976 Vocation Department Coordinator; 1976-81 Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Church, New Paltz, NY; 1981-87 Pastor, St. Joseph the Worker Church, East Patchogue, L.I. NY;1987-93 Provincial Vicar for the St. Mary Province of the NY-NE Capuchin Franciscans;1993-98 Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Yonkers, NY;1998-2002 Pastor, St. Francis Solanus Church, Interlaken, NY & Holy Cross, Ovid, NY;2002- 08 Pastor, St. John the Baptist Church, New York, NY.

As his biography points out, Fr Bernard was assigned here 32 years ago for five years. He left St. Joseph’s 27 years ago. St. Joseph’s and the parishioners have never left his heart. He is most happy to return and strive always to be a worthy servant of God and the people of God here at St. Joseph’s.