Tom Bonacci

Father Tom Bonacci, C.P. is a Passionist Priest from Pittsburgh, PA who has ministered in the Diocese of Oakland, CA, since 1990. Tom is a graduate of St. John’s University, New York City, NY. After Ordination to the Catholic priesthood in 1972, he served as religious superior and Retreat Director in Pittsburgh, PA and New York City. He also served as chaplain at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, and Carlow University at Pittsburgh, PA. Tom has served as hospital chaplain for several hospitals for the past 40 years. He served as Executive Director and Chaplain at St. Paul’s Manor for the Elderly in Pittsburgh, PA. In 2001, he established the Interfaith Center at Carlow University where he taught Sacred Scripture. Tom is the founder of the Interfaith Peace Project of Contra Costa County, a home-based educational outreach providing introductions to the religions of the world. He is also Director of the Interfaith Center in Antioch, CA, which opened in October 2007. Tom conducts Interfaith Seminars for the School of Applied Theology, Oakland, CA, The Chapliancy Institute in Berkeley, CA, and adult educations classes in Interfaith Spirituality and Sacred Scripture. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Interreligious and Ecumenical Commission for the Catholic Diocese of Oakland, CA, and the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County.