Province of Denver – USA

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Fr. Dorcey was born in Wayne, Nebraska, USA on September 30, 1953, the fourth of nine children, son of Joseph M. Dorcey and Patricia A. (Tighe) Dorcey, both now deceased.

He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Wayne, Nebraska for his elementary education.

From 1967-1971 he studied at the Redemptorist minor seminary, St. Joseph’s Preparatory College, in Edgerton, Wisconsin.

He attended Holy Redeemer College in Waterford, Wisconsin, a Redemptorist liberal arts institution, with a major in philosophical studies, from 1971-1972 and 1973-1976.

He made his novitiate in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, at Immaculate Conception Novitiate, in 1972-1973, professing his first vows on August 5, 1973.

He professed perpetual vows on August 21, 1976.

He did his theological studies at Mt. St. Alphonsus in Esopus, New York from 1976-1980.

He was ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 1979, at Holy Redeemer College, Waterford, Wisconsin.

From 1980-1994 he was assigned to the Vice-Province of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. He served in the parishes of Manacapuru and Coari, primarily in the ongoing mission to the people in the rural communities. He also served as the pastor of a parish and director of the formation house for students of theology in Manaus for two years.

From 1995-1998 he served as an associate pastor at St. Alphonsus parish in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

From 1999-2002 he was assigned to the Region of Nigeria, West Africa. He served briefly as an associate pastor in one of the parishes in Lagos and then as the director of student formation for students of philosophy and theology in Ibadan.

In 2002-2003 he was called to Rome to help with preparations for the XXIII General Chapter and to work on web site of the General Government.

In December 2003 he was elected by the General Council to serve as Secretary General during the 2003-2009 sexennium.

In November 2009, during the XXIV General Chapter, he was elected by the newly elected General Council to serve as Secretary General until September 15, 2010. On March 29, 2010 the same General Council elected Fr. Dorcey to continue in this office until the election of the next General Government.