Leadership

The leadership team of The Passionists of Holy Cross Province includes a Provincial Superior and four Consultors. The priests and brothers in our Province elect the Provincial Superior and Consultors at our Provincial Chapter every four years. 

Five Passionist priests stand side by side outdoors in front of greenery and a light-colored building. Four are wearing traditional black Passionist habits with the emblem on the chest, and one on the far left is wearing a white habit with a black belt. They are smiling and facing the camera in a relaxed, friendly pose.
2023-2027 Provincial Council (l-r): Fr. Bruno D’Souza, CP; Fr. Febin Barose, CP; Fr. David Colhour, CP; Fr. John Schork, CP; and Fr. Jim Strommer, CP.

The current leadership team also has three Lay Councilors that assist in the leadership of the Province. 

Each local community of Passionists also has a Local Superior, usually elected by the local community and always confirmed by the Provincial Superior and Council.

Provincial Superior

Smiling headshot of Fr. David Colhour, CP, Provincial Superior
Fr. David Colhour, CP, Current Provincial Superior of Holy Cross Province

Fr. David Colhour, CP, first encountered the profound richness of Christ’s Passion while studying engineering at Purdue University. This spiritual awakening eventually led him to join the Passionist Congregation in 1988.

Fr. David has preached retreats and parish missions, sharing the Passionist charism with people far and wide.

In 2023, Fr. David was elected Provincial Superior of Holy Cross Province for a four-year term. In this leadership role, he is entrusted with the spiritual and communal well-being of Passionist vowed members throughout the Province.