I am Fr. Peter Giovanoni, pastor of St. Michael’s Parish and School. My life story so far begins in western New York state during the Vatican II Council. I am the middle child of five children.

Just before people landed on the Moon, my family moved to western Maryland. Once I finished high school, I entered the University of Maryland at College Park to study astronomy and physics. I remained there and received a BS(84) in physics and a BS(84), MS(86), and PhD(92) in astronomy. I was an instructor in astronomy at the university for one year, and then started looking into applying to seminary. I entered Theological College in 1995 to study for the archdiocese of Washington.

On June 9, 2001 I was ordained to the priesthood. From 2001-2006 I was parochial vicar at St. Peter’s in Olney, MD. From 2006-2007 I was parochial vicar at Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian in Washington, DC. From 2007-2009 I was chaplain for the Newman Center at George Washington University. From 2009-2013 I was pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Washington, DC.

Now my journey has brought me to St. Michael’s in Ridge, the first parish the Sun rises on in the archdiocese.

Father Peter Giovanoni