Our Administration

Father Robert Abbatiello is a native of Yonkers, NY, a graduate of both Sacred Heart Grade School and Sacred Heart High School ('78) and attended Manhattan College ('82). He received a Master of Divinity degree from Maryknoll School of Theology in 1990, and a Master of Science in Religious Education from Fordham University in 1998.

Father Bob entered the Capuchin Friars, Province of St. Mary, in August 1982. He joined the parish team at St. Michael’s in East New York, Brooklyn and, after his ordination in 1990, continued to serve there until 1993. He served the community as vocation minister, guardian and director of Capuchin Youth and Family Ministries in Garrison, N.Y. from 1993 to 2002.  In 2002, he was appointed pastor of St. Pius X in Middletown, CT. Good Shepherd Parish in Inwood, NY welcomed him as pastor in 2008. He remained there until 2017 when he was elected Vicar Provincial for the Province of St. Mary.  At that time he returned to Yonkers and served as a member of the Sacred Heart High School Board of Advisors. On May 20, 2019, Father Bob was appointed Pastor of Sacred Heart Church and President of Sacred Heart High School.

Sacred Heart High School is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kyle O’Donnell as our new Principal, effective August 1, 2022.

Mr. O’Donnell comes to Sacred Heart High School after 15 years of service to Cardinal Spellman High School in Bronx, NY. During his time at Spellman, Mr. O’Donnell held the roles of
science teacher, coach, moderator, Director of Admissions, Assistant Principal of Academics, Summer School Principal and Athletic Director.

Mr. O’Donnell received a Master of Science degree in Education from the College of Mt. St.
Vincent and a Master of Science degree in School Building Leadership from Fordham
University/Grand Canyon University. He holds Secondary Education Teaching Certificates in
New York and New Jersey. He has received various awards and commendations highlighting
his dedication and leadership roles in a variety of settings.

In addition to his past experience, Mr. O’Donnell's enthusiasm, vision, dedication to Catholic education, and his desire to work collaboratively with our faculty, staff, and advisory board will ensure our students continue to receive a high quality college preparatory education and will support the vitality of our school into the future.