The Pallottine Fathers were invited to Barbados by Archbishop Robert Rivas in the year 2007. Fr. Luke Kopaniak SAC (parish priest), fr. Arthur Zalewski SAC (assistant parish priest), fr. Andrew Rosiak SAC and fr. Peter Kalinowski SAC arrived from Poland on 22nd July 2008 eager to serve us. Fr. Peter had to leave to go back home in the same year. Currently, two priests live in the community in Barbados and support the Diocese. Although assigned to St. Dominic’s Parish, the Pallottine Fathers serve other Parishes and institutions including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Verdun, Sacred Heart, The Living Water Community, the Ursulines and St. Angela’s School, while attending to other pastoral works.
The practice of the devotion to the Divine Mercy, the lighting of votive candles, the youth group and our newsletter are new to the parish and very much enjoyed and appreciated.
In January 2011 Fr. Andy Nyga SAC joined the community in Barbados. He was preparing for his mision in St. Lucia for 6 months. He wasn't assigned to any particular pastoral post. Due to his experience with youth he got involved with the Sunday school, especially the confirmation program at St. Dominic's. Initially it was planned that he would support the religious education at the Covent schools but he has never been introduced to this assignment. The Archbishop agreed for him to become Assistant Priest to St. Dominic's. Since Fr. Andy's arrival the Pallotines haven't recived new pastoral responsibilities in the dioceses, and they concentrated on their current ministries. Fr. Andrew remained committed to his Scared Heart community and newly built chapel, Fr. Arthur became his assistant priest, also taking care of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Verdun. Having no new proposals and looking into the future, after deliberation and discussion with their superiors they decided to accept the invitation from the dioceses of Castries in St. Lucia. In September 2012 Fr. Andrew and Fr. Arthur began a new mission in Laboire in St. Lucia. Meanwhile the new bishop of Bridgetown decided to take from the Pallottines the responsibility for Scared Heart and Verdun communities. The Pallottine presence became limited to St. Dominic's only. Fr. Andy was appointed the chaplain for the hospital. Due to the new personal situation, thePallottines have reduced their presence in the Convent schools and its chapel.
Pallotine Community in Barbados:
- Fr. Luke Kopaniak SAC (2008 - 2014)
- Fr. Andrew Rosiak SAC (2008 - 2012; 2018- ...)
- Fr. Arthur Zalewski SAC (2008 - 2012)
- Fr. Peter Kalinowski SAC (2008 - 2008)
- Fr. Andy Nyga SAC (2011 - ...)
- Fr. Lucas Ciupa SAC (Jul - Sęp 2013)
- Fr. Gregory Marczuk SAC (2014 - 2019)
- Fr. Michał Siennicki SAC (Sep 2019 - Feb 2020)
List of our past & present Priests:
- Fr. Theodore Taylor OP (1973 - 1980, 2006 - 2008) parish priest
- Fr. Daniel M. Gennarelli (1980 - 1982) parish priest
- Fr. Daniel Woolgar OP (1982 - 1983) parish priest
- Fr. Raphael Gallagher RIP (1983 - 1999) parish priest
- Bp Malcolm Galt (1999)
- Fr. George Bardowell (1999)
- Fr. Anton Dick (1999 - 2006) parish priest
- Fr. Iranaeus Vincent OP (2006 - 2008) assistant priest
- Fr. Clement Paul OP (2006 - 2008) assistant priest
- Fr. Curtis Moise OP (2006 - 2008) assistant priest
- Fr. Luke Kopaniak SAC (2008 - 2014) parish priest
- Fr. Arthur Zalewski SAC (2008 - 2012) assistant priest
- Fr. Gregory Marczuk SAC (2014 - 2019) assistant priest
- Fr. Andy Nyga SAC (2011- 2014 assistant priest, 2014 - ...) parish priest
- Fr. Michael Siennicki SAC (Sep 2019 - Feb 2020)
- Fr. Kirt Prospere (2020 - 2021) assistant priest
- Fr. Omaris Valmond (2021 - 2022) assistant priest