Deacon Ronald S. Kitlinski

Deacon Ronald Kitlinski was ordained to the Diaconate on June 27, 1981 by Bishop Dainel Reilly. His class of 24 was the first to be ordained to the Diaconate in the Norwich diocese. He has served as Deacon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help since his ordination. He served as minister to the sick at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital from ordination until 1997 when he requested to be assigned to parish ministry. Deacon Ron is married to Donna Pongetti Kitlinski, has 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Deacon Ron is a native of New London. He converted to Catholicism in 1969, as a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish, which was then located in New London. Prior to his ordination to the Diaconate, Ron took an active role in the church´s move from New London to Quaker Hill.