The Provincial Chapter of 2022 may be remembered for many years to come, not for some outstanding and unpredictable election, nor for any monumental or ground-breaking legislation.  Rather, it will probably be most remembered for the ravages of the Covid-19 infection which affected several of the chapter delegates.  It all began late Sunday night, arrival day, when the Chapter Secretary and Secretary of the Province Joe Lorenzo felt fatigued.  During the night symptoms began to intensify, so he utilized a Covid test he had brought from home.  Sure enough he tested positive.  Early in the morning, Joe notified the provincial and visitator general, and decided to go back to Padua Friary.  He met with the assistant secretaries, Michael Ledoux and Alvin Te, and went over the five boxes of chapter materials he had brought to the chapter.  An additional concern was the chapter liturgies, especially the priesthood ordination scheduled for Wednesday, since Joe is also the province organist and music director.  Shortly after he departed, the Provincial Minister tested positive.  Then it happened,  One by one several other friars felt ill, all culminating with the positive test of the Visitator, Bill Spencer.  This happened right after the early conclusion of the chapter on Thursday afternoon, June 23.  While some friars stayed through Friday, many departed immediately.  Due to quarantining protocol, several had to remain behind at the retreat center and depend on the hospitality of the local community. Several friars have also tested positive after returning home.  At last count, around 16 friar delegates tested positive.

During the chapter, the following were elected to serve the province for the next three years:
Provincial Minister:  Fr. Robert Campagna, OFM
Provincial Vicar:  Fr. Patrick Boyle, OFM
Provincial Definitorium:  Fr. Antonio Riccio, OFM; Br. Vincent dePaul Ciaravino, OFM; Fr. Orlando Ruiz, OFM; Fr. Joseph Lorenzo, OFM; Fr. Richard Martignetti, OFM.