Deacon Douglas Ferreiro was born and raised in eastern Long Island. He attended
Adelphi University and graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After
working for several years as a Registered Nurse he moved from the hospital clinical role
to a sales role. He currently works for a national home infusion company and facilitates
the admission of patients to their homecare infusion services. He married his wife
Louise in 1983 and after living in Elmont for two years moved to Franklin Square where
he and his family live today. He and Louise have two grown boys. His oldest son
Nicholas lives in California and was recently married in 2024. He owns a company that
works in television and movie production. His youngest son David is an accountant
working in NYC and is completing his CPA board exams. Deacon Doug was ordained
as a Deacon for the Diocese of Rockville Centre in May of 1998. He was assigned to
St. Catherine of Sienna which was his home parish. After nine years at St. Catherine
Father Anthony Stanganelli asked him to consider moving to Holy Spirit. The bishop
granted the transfer, and he has been serving at Holy Spirit since September 2007.
Deacon Doug has over 35 years in the volunteer fire service and is the Chaplain of the
Franklin Square and Munson Fire department as well as for the 7 th Battalion Chiefs
Association. Deacon Doug assists at mass, preaches, presides at weddings, baptism
and wake services.
