Rev. Rudy Pesongco
Associate Pastor

 Father Rudy Pesongco was ordained a priest in his home parish in San Joaquin, Iloilo, Philippines in 1982. As a young priest, 26 years of age, he performed parish assignments which lead him to study in Rome where he completed a Doctoral Degree in Pastoral Theology. 

After returning to the Philippines he taught courses in Catechetics and Pastoral Theology at St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary. While in the Philippines he was eventually assigned as the Director of ACCCE ( Archdiocesan Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education) and also responsible for the formation of volunteer Catechists of the Archdiocese of Jaro. 

He arrived at the Diocese of Rockville Centre in 2002 and was assigned as an associate pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in East Northport by Bishop William Murphy. 

In 2005, he was welcomed at the Church of St. Anne, Garden City as an associate pastor where he served under pastors Msgr. John Gilmartin and Msgr. Thomas Harold. 

During his 13 year assignment at St. Anne’s, he has served his parish and community with distinction. He was involved with various ministry duties in the parish, the parish school and most of all dedicating his time to his local parishioners. He participated in faith formation for parish and public school students. He was also Chaplain of the Stewart Manor Fire Department, Chaplain for the Knights of Columbus Nassau Chapter and the Catholic Daughters of America. He was also instrumental in coordinating the Men’s and Women’s Bible Study Group. 

In 2013, he became a US Citizen and was officially Incardinated into the Diocese of Rockville Centre. 

In a recent conversation with Father Rudy, he has expressed his excitement and desire to serve the needs of the Good Shepherd and along with Bishop Robert Coyle, he thanks God for this wonderful opportunity.