Reginald was born on September 3, 1966 in Durham, North Carolina. His family relocated to Connecticut while he was a baby and lived in Norwalk for a while and then settled in Stratford,
CT. Reggie attended Stratford High School where he graduated with honors. Reggie then attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs and graduated in 1988 with a B.A. in Communication
Sciences. In his professional life, Reggie worked for several companies in different positions, including as a Production Inventory Control Specialist at Miles Pharmaceuticals (Bayer Corporation), an editor and ultimately a Senior Business Development Manager at Comtex Scientific, a UPI Company, at Pitney Bowes as an Area Sales Representative and he then moved to Micro Warehouse as a salesman in the Fortune 500 division. He was promoted to Sr. Sales Manager of the Government Division. Later Reggie held different positions in several other companies.

Reggie, who was brought up in a Baptist family, converted to Catholicism in 1990 at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Stratford where he served as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Acolyte, Junior High Catechist, Parish Council, Strategic Planning Committee and Building Renovations Committee. Reggie has volunteered with various community organizations including Stratford Emergency Services for 15 years as an EMT-I, the Red Cross, YMCA, Literacy Volunteers, Sterling House Community Center and MADD. He has received various community awards including the D.A.R. Good Citizens Award, Congressman Medal of Honor and various service awards throughout the community. After hearing a call to priesthood, Reggie left the business world and joined the Seminary. After his Ordination he was appointed the full time Administrator at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish in Bridgeport, CT. Currently Fr. Reggie is the Vicar of the Apostolate of Black Catholics for the Diocese of Bridgeport and the Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Wilton. He is also the Dean for the Seat of Wisdom Deanery and works on the Diocesan Capital Campaign “We Stand With Christ”. He is a member of the PAC (Priest Advisory Committee). In September of 2022 Fr. Norman was elected as President of NABCA. In November of 2023 Fr. Norman was elected Vice President of the Nation Black Catholic Congress.

Previous assignments as Pastor and Administrator were held at Blessed Sacrament (Pastor), Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Patrick and Holy Rosary. Currently he serves on the following committees for the Diocese of Bridgeport: Presbyteral Council, Council of Vicars, School Advisory Board, Deacon Review Committee, Facilitator and Lecturer for Deacons in training, Racism Committee and various other committees as assigned by the Bishop. Fr. Norman serves as the Governance Chair, Nominations Chair, By-Laws and Policies and Procedures Chair of the
National Association of Black Catholic Administrators as well as a representative to the National Black Catholic Congress. He is an avid reader and hockey fan. He lectures frequently on a variety of topics such as Men’s Spirituality, Black Genocide, Operating in a Culture of Jesus and various Family dynamics topics. He serves on the board of various non-profit organizations including Catholic Charities, Stratford South End Community Center and Housing Corp. of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He loves working with children and the elderly to affirm the special gifts they bring to the table.