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PASTORAL LEADERSHIP

Pastor
Father John Poncini
John.Poncini@dsj.org

Fr. John was born and raised in San Jose, California. He is one of nine children and has twenty-five nephews and nieces; his older brother, Fr. Laurence, is a priest of the Discalced Carmelite Friars. Fr. John earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Master’s Degree in Theology from the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University in Rome, Italy. He has worked as a missionary in both Spain and Mexico.

Fr. John was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Patrick J. McGrath at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph on June 4, 2005. His first assignment was at Saint Lucy Parish. In 2009, Bishop McGrath assigned Fr. John as the Director of Vocations and Seminarians. He has served as Chaplain to the English-speaking Cursillo Movement, as well as to the Knights of Columbus. Bishop Daly worked closely with Fr. John in his capacity as Auxiliary Bishop. Fr. John became the pastor of St. Nicholas Parish and St. William Parish in July 2015, which has now been merged and is now St. Nicholas and St. William Catholic Parish.