Father Michael R. Rock, O. de M

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio May 21, 1959

Parents: Russell and Grace Rock

Younger sister: Sue Ricci

Home Parish: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Cleveland, Ohio – staffed by the Mercedarian Friars

Attended Grade and Middle School at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Cleveland, Ohio graduated in 1974 - staffed by the Sisters of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity (Trinitarians)

Graduated from Saint Edward High School, Lakewood, Ohio in 1977 - staffed by the Congregation of the Holy Cross

Entered the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy as a postulant in 1978

First Profession of simple vows on August 15, 1980

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA in 1983

Master of Arts in Theology from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA in 1986

Made Solemn Profession on Easter Sunday, at Saint Raymond's Seminary in Le Roy, New York April 22, 1984

Ordained a priest on May 24, 1986 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Cleveland, Ohio by Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland, A. James Quinn

Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Cleveland, Ohio 1986 to 1989

Master of Arts in History at Villanova University 1989

Pastor of Saint Peter’s Parish in Le Roy and Saint Anthony Parish in Lime Rock, New York 1999 - 2008

Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in LeRoy and St. Brigid Parish in Bergen, New York 2008 – 2012

Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2012 - present
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Named Vicar-Provincial of the United States to the Roman Province in 2015