Damian Flanagan
Davie,FL
Summary
With a long tenure at the Archdiocese of Miami, I've served in various capacities including Administrator/Pastor and University Chaplain, showcasing my bilingual preaching and pastoral counseling skills. My experience extends to specialized roles like Hospital Chaplain and educator, demonstrating an ability to connect, guide, and support diverse communities with compassion and effectiveness.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Catholic Priest
Archdiocese Of Miami
04.1992 - Current
- Positions held: Administrator/Pastor, Associate Pastor, Hospital Per Diem Chaplain, High School Chaplain. University Chaplain.
- Associate Pastor at the following Churches,
- St Gregory, April 1992- June 1994
- Guest House : July -September 1994.
- Good Shepherd 1994-June 2000.
- St Augustine Catholic Student Center: June 2000-June 2002 as University of Miami Catholic Chaplain/ Associate Pastor.
- St Andrews June 2002-2005.
- Higher Studies Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. June -2005-2008 Summers with residence at St Brendans through 2006.
- St Catherine of Siena, June 2006-June 2010.
- Our Lady of Lourdes Academy (Girls High School) as Chaplain, August 2010-June 2012.
- St Hugh, June 2012-2019.
- St Mary Magdalen, June 2019- February 2024. Administrator/Pastor.
- Guest House, Lake Orion Michigan, January 11th -May 2nd.
- St David, May 2nd -present.
Education
Professed Salesian -
Salesians of Don Bosco
Dublin Ireland09.1981
LTCL (to Be Completed). - Violin
Trinity College of Music
London UKPost Graduate Diploma - Pastoral Leadership
NIHE/ All Hallows
Dublin, Ireland06.1991
MA - Christian Spirituality
Creighton University
Omaha, NE10.2008
Bachelor Of Divinity - Theology
All Hallows
Dublin, Ireland11.1990
BA, BPh - Mental And Moral Philosophy
St Patrick’s College
Maynooth11.1985
Grade V111 - Violin
Royal Irish Academy of Music
Dublin, Ireland05.1983
Leaving Cert -
CBS
Roscrea 06.1979
Elementary -
Erril National School
Erril, Co.Laois06.1974
Skills
Summers of 1980,1982,1983, as a Salesian I worked in summer camps in Novara, Asti, Italy working with boys through Italian
I worked as a tour guide at S Callisto Catacombs in Rome during that same period
I also worked with working class boys from Dublin, Belfast and Derry during summer months
The summers during my Theology I spent at parishes in the Archdiocese of Miami, first in a Haitian parish, Notre Dame d'Haiti, Immaculate Conception, St Louis
Pastoral Experience:
Administrator/Pastor,Associate Pastor, Pastoral Counseling, RCIA Classes, Hospital Chaplaincy, High School and University Chaplaincy
Marriage Preparation, Marriage Annulments, Confessions for various retreats including High school, marriage retreats, bereavement counseling
Preaching both in English and Spanish, pastoral counseling (English and Spanish), visitations of the sick (Spanish and English)
Given talks in English and Spanish
From 2010-2012 once a month I celebrated Mass in Magyar/English assisted by a deacon preaching in Magyar for Hungarians
1997-2000 once a month I celebrated Mass in French assisted by a deacon preaching to Haitians
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Italian
Professional Working
Irish
Limited Working
French
Limited Working
Portuguese
Limited Working
Russian
Elementary
Timeline
Catholic Priest
Archdiocese Of Miami
04.1992 - Current
Professed Salesian -
Salesians of Don Bosco
LTCL (to Be Completed). - Violin
Trinity College of Music
Post Graduate Diploma - Pastoral Leadership
NIHE/ All Hallows
MA - Christian Spirituality
Creighton University
Bachelor Of Divinity - Theology
All Hallows
BA, BPh - Mental And Moral Philosophy
St Patrick’s College
Grade V111 - Violin
Royal Irish Academy of Music
Leaving Cert -
CBS
Elementary -
Erril National School
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