Deacon Bob was ordained a Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church on February 6, 2010. He earned a Master's Degree in Pastoral Theology from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in May 2012.

Deacon Bob is the full-time Pastoral Associate at IHM focused on Discipleship, a member of the Archbishop’s Committee on Ecumenical and Interfaith Dialogue as well as an instructor in the Diaconate Formation Program.
 
Bob and his wife, Louise, have been married for 47 years and have 4 adult, married children and 7 perfect grandchildren.