Kevin McCormack (radio personality)

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Kevin J. McCormack (born October 1, 1960) is a Roman Catholic deacon with the Diocese of Rockville Centre, assigned to Our Lady of Peace parish in Lynbrook, New York. He is also co-host of WABC radio's longest running show, Religion on the Line , with Rabbi Joseph Potasnik. [1]

Education and career

Kevin McCormack graduated from St. Pius X prep Seminary, Uniondale; Cathedral College, Douglaston; and the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington and continued on to receive his master's degree in education from Fordham University. [2]

Involved in Catholic education for over 30 years throughout the New York metropolitan area, McCormack served as the principal of Xaverian High School in Brooklyn until May 2022 [3] and as an adjunct instructor of theology at Molloy College. [4]

In May 2022, it was announced that McCormack would take over as the superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn following the retirement of Thomas Chadzutko. [3]

He was ordained a Deacon in 2002 by William Murphy (Bishop of Rockville Centre).

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References

  1. "Religion on the Line". Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
  2. "Staff Bio: Kevin J. McCormack". Archived from the original on 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  3. 1 2 Gannon, Michael (6 May 2022). "McCormack named Brooklyn Diocese school superintendent". Queens Chronicle.
  4. "Staff Bio: Deacon Kevin McCormick". Archived from the original on 2010-10-31. Retrieved 2010-11-09.