He was born in Brownstown, Pennsylvania ((Greensburg Diocese)  on September 29, 1931, and baptized Richard, son of Dominic and Magdalen Cicero. Before entering the order, Fr. Paul served in the United States Navy.  He then attended St. Bonaventure University, Olean, New York, and graduated in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was received into the novitiate on August 15, 1960; made his temporary profession of vows on August 16,1961;  professed Solemn Vows on August 16, 1964; and was ordained a priest on June 11, 1966.

After ordination he served as associate pastor of Our Lady of Peace Church, Brooklyn.  He was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Province in 1967, a position he held until 1976, when he was named Pastor of St. Kilian Parish in New Bedford.  He also served as pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Troy, New York, Sacred Heart Parish, Palenville, New York; and pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, New Britain, Connecticut.  He also served as associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Winsted, Connecticut, before retiring to St. Anthony Friary, Catskill, New York, where he was a weekend assistant at many of the local parishes.  His final assignment was to Mount Alvernia Friary, Wappingers Falls, New York, before moving to Teresian Home.

Funeral Arrangements:
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Mount Alvernia Friary Chapel
Wappingers Falls, New York
9:00- 10:00 AM Viewing
10:00 AM. Funeral Mass
Interment with family in Illinois