Father John P. Soares was installed as the pastor of St. Thomas Church, Providence on September 21 at a Mass celebrated by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin. Afterwards, parishioners and guests attended a reception in the parish hall. Above, St. Joseph Sister Mary Randall shares a light moment with the new pastor, who served for more than a decade as chaplain at the University of Rhode Island and assistant pastor at Christ the King in Kingston. Father Soares is a Warwick native.
