Dismas
| Dismas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954-08-31 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Semi-Retired |
| 🌐 Website | https://daviddismas.weebly.com |
| Styles of David Dismas | |
|---|---|
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| Religious style | Father |
David Francis-Damien Dismas is a semi-retired North American bishop who served the Diocese of Rumney Marsh (2001-2017) and the Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas (2017-2023).
David was ordained Deacon in 1989, Presbyter in 1990, and Bishop in 2000 having earned his BA in Religious Studies at Merrimack College (North Andover, MA), and both his MDiv and STM degrees at the Boston University School of Theology (Boston, MA).
A committed worker-priest prior to his retirement, David has secular work experience in bookkeeping, office management, hospice volunteer management, and bereavement care.
David founded the Eldad and Medad Ordinariate on 24 June 2024 as a temporary jurisdictional cover for his ministries.
Contact Information[edit]
Email: bishop.david.dismas@gmail.com
Eucharistic Communities[edit]
| Title | Community | City | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastor | St. Nicholas Ministries, Inc. | Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts | 1996- |
| Pastoral Supply | St. John's Episcopal Church | Winthrop, Massachusetts | 2003-2009 |
| Pastoral Supply | St. Luke's Episcopal Church | Malden, Massachusetts | 1999-2009 |
| Pastoral Associate | Saint Paul's Episcopal Church | Beachmont-Revere, Massachusetts | 1994-1998 |
| Pastoral Intern | Saint Paul's Episcopal Church | Beachmont-Revere, Massachusetts | 1993-1994 |
| Priest | St. Paul's Western Orthodox Church | Boston, Massachusetts | 1990-1993 |
| Deacon | St. Paul's Western Orthodox Church | Boston, Massachusetts | 1989-1990 |
Ministries[edit]
| Title | Ministry | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Pastor/President | St. Nicholas Ministries, Inc. | 1996- |
| Bishop | Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas | 2017-2023 |
| Pastoral Care Volunteer | Atria Maplewood Place Senior Living | 2010-2016 |
| Coordinator | Prayer Society of Saint Florian | 2001- |
| Bishop | Diocese of Rumney Marsh | 2001-2017 |
| Auxiliary Bishop | Catholic Charismatic Church of Canada/USA, Archdiocese of Fairhaven | 2000-2001 |
| Chancellor | Catholic Charismatic Church of Canada/USA, Archdiocese of Fairhaven | 2000-2001 |
Significant Dates[edit]
- 31 Aug 1954 - Born
- 14 Jan 1989 - Ordained to the Diaconate by Charles David Luther
- 26 May 1990 - Ordained to the Presbyterate by Paul Diederich
- 24 Jun 2000 - Ordained to the Episcopate by Roland L. Salvador, Joseph A. Johnson & Raymond Contois
- 15 Sep 2001 - Establishment of the Diocese of Rumney Marsh
- 30 Sep 2017 - Retired as Bishop of Rumney Marsh [upon vote by diocesan synod to dissolve diocese]
- 3 Dec 2017 - Establishment of the Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas
- 24 June 2023 - Retired from the Mission Diocese of Saint Nicholas
- 24 Jun 2024 - Establishment of the Eldad and Medad Ordinariate
Education[edit]
- 1972 - Diploma, Pope John XXIII High School, Everett, Massachusetts
- 1990 - B.A. Religious Studies & Young Adult Ministry, Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts
- 1994 - M.Div. Biblical and Historical Studies, Boston University School of Theology
- 1996 - S.T.M. Ministry in Society, Boston University School of Theology
Ordinations & Consecrations[edit]
- 4 Oct 2003 - Dismas consecrated Perry M. Ruby, Jr. to the Episcopate, with John W. Rinkle and Roland L. Salvador
- 6 Jun 2009 - Dismas ordained Carol Bolstad to the Presbyterate
- 11 Apr 2015 - Dismas ordained Robert J. Lefebvre, Jr. to the Presbyterate
- 31 May 2015 - Dismas ordained Rebecca Sommer-Petersen to the Presbyterate
- 12 Sep 2015 - Dismas ordained Richard Hattan to the Presbyterate
- 9 Sep 2017 - Dismas ordained John F. Sugden, Jr. to the Presbyterate
