LATROBE, PA – Saint Vincent College has named Father Dominic Sylvester Leo, O.S.B., S’19, as the director of alumni relations for the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations.
“We’re excited to have a member of the Benedictine community step into this important role,” said Albert J. Novak Jr., C’81, senior vice president for philanthropy and alumni relations at the College. “Father Dominic will be central to our efforts of building relationships with all our alumni, and having a Benedictine in that role is positive in countless ways.”
A native of Bangalore, India, Father Dominic for the past three years served as parish administrator at Saint Gregory the Great Parish in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He received a Master of Divinity from Saint Vincent Seminary in 2019 and is a member of the College’s Board of Directors.
Father Dominic graduated in 1988 from Saint Aloysius Junior College and received a bachelor’s degree in taxation in 1991 from Saint Joseph’s College of Commerce. He earned the Master of Science in Information Technology in 2004 from Karnataka State Open University.
On May 25, 2019, Father Dominic was ordained to the priesthood by Most Rev. Edward C. Malesic, bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, at Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica.
At the Archabbey, Father Dominic was assigned as socius of novices (2017-2018), sacristan and assistant master of ceremonies (2017-2019) and as an assistant in the Vocation Office (2017-2019). He was assistant manager of the general store and miller at the Saint Vincent Gristmill (2017-2019).
Father Dominic’s arrival as alumni director coincides with the College’s annual Day of Giving, which supports the programs and resources across campus that ensure our Bearcats thrive. Every generous financial gift made during this 24-hour period transforms lives, fosters opportunity and prepares our students for a lifetime of purpose and impact.
For more information or to make a donation, visit https://dayofgiving.stvincent.edu or contact the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations at annualfund@stvincent.edu.
Father Dominic Sylvester Leo, O.S.B.
