Father Joseph Franco was appointed as the new pastor of OLA in 2021. He had served since 2010 as pastor of Sacred Heart in the Highbridge section of the Bronx. He was administrator of Sacred Heart and St. Francis of Assisi parishes, the Bronx, 2008-2010, and was parochial vicar of Sacred Heart, 2004-2008. He was ordained in 2004.
He is a proud alumnus of Archbishop Molloy High School '93 (Briarwood), Manhattan College '97 (Riverdale), and St. Joseph's Seminary & College '04 (Dunwoodie).