Background
Petit, Patricia Jean was born on January 21, 1935 in Pierre, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Betty Edna (Ward) Padilla.
religious ministry administrator
Petit, Patricia Jean was born on January 21, 1935 in Pierre, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Betty Edna (Ward) Padilla.
Certificate, Nettleton Commercial College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1955. Secretary, Downtown Clinic, Pierre, South Dakot, 1953-1954, John Morrell, Sioux Falls, 1954-1955, Wilson School, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1966-1968, South Dakot School Mines, Rapid City, 1968-1973. Secretary, assistant editor West River Catholic paper, Rapid City, 1973-1981.
Director Ministry to Separated, Divorced and Widowed Diocese of Rapid City, 1981-1988.
Director pastoral lay ministries/spirituality, OLPH Cathedral, 1988.
Secretary Downtown Clinic, Pierre, South Dakota, 1953—1954, John Morrell, Sioux Falls, 1954—1955, Wilson School, Rapid City, South Dakota, 1966—1968, South Dakota School Mines, Rapid City, 1968—1973. Secretary & assistant editor West River Catholic Paper, 1973—1981. Director Minister to Separated, Divorced and Widowed Diocese of Rapid City, 1981—1988.
Director, pastoral lay ministries & spirituality OLPH Cathedral, since 1988.
Member of Catholic Daughters of America (state and local officer 1958-1978).
Married Irvin William Petit, June 4, 1955 (deceased June 1980). Children: Theresa Marie(deceased), Michelle Jean Petit Porvasnik, Marcia Anne Petit Rank, Sharon Rose Petit Ames.