Background
Gorman, Leo Joseph was born on June 11, 1929 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Helen Cecilia (Lally) Gorman.
Gorman, Leo Joseph was born on June 11, 1929 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Helen Cecilia (Lally) Gorman.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Passionist Monastic Seminary, 1953; Master of Arts in Theology, Passionist Monastic Seminary, 1957.
Itinerant preacher Eastern United States and Canada, 1957-1959, 61-64. Associate pastor St. Mary's Parish, Dunkirk, New York, 1959-1961, associate director, 1961-1964. Associate director retreats Our Lady of Florida Monastery, North Palm Beach, Florida, 1964-1967, resident retreat preacher, 1967-1969.
Director Passionist Retreat House, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1969-1974. Vice rector St. Gabriel's Monastery, Brighton, 1974-1976. Executive producer The Sunday Mass program WNYW-television, Pelham, New York.
Secretary Passionist Communications, since 1976. Vice president, secretary That's The Spirit Productions, Inc., 1980-1990. Substitute chaplain Kennedy Memorial Hospital for Children, 1974-1976.
Moderator Cath Young Adult Club, West Palm Beach, 1963-1968. Volunteer counselor Palm Beach County Juvenile Court, 1963-1969. Panelist television program Face to Face, Palm Beach, 1968-1969.
Member Springfield Clergy Task Force on Drugs, 1970-1974. Co-chairman West Springfield Clergy Association, 1971-1973. Founding president Hope Home Western Massachusetts, Inc., 1972-1974.
Chaplain NYAC Yacht Club, 1993-1999, Pelham Police Department, since 1999.
Vice president Big Brothers, 1968-1969. President Community Health Commission, West Springfield, 1971-1972. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Palm Beach County Mental Health Association.
Member National Association Catholic Broadcasters, Florida Sheriffs Association (honorary).