Fr. Tom was born in County Kerry, Ireland, the third of a family of seven children

 He was ordained on June 11, 1972 at St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny, Ireland

 He came to Jacksonville, Florida in early September 1972 to the Diocese of St. Augustine

 He was assigned to various parishes throughout the diocese including the Cathedral-  Basilica in St. Augustine, San Jose in Jacksonville, and St. Monica’s in Palatka

 He received a Masters in Education at the University of North Florida and an Education Specialist in Counseling and Guidance at the University of Florida

 He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 

 He came to San Sebastian in the Fall of 1999

 He became pastor in October 2000