St. Thomas Seminary
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St. Thomas Seminary, located in Bloomfield
, Connecticut, was a minor seminary
for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
. The current rector is the Rev. Msgr. Gerard G. Schmitz.
, the sixth Bishop of Hartford
. The original Seminary was located at 352 Collins Street in Hartford
, in what was once the Chinese College. It opened its doors on September 7, 1897. Bishop Tierney
appointed the Right Reverend
John Synnott as the first President of St. Thomas. Due to the increasing enrollment, and limited space, it became necessary to find a larger space. Bishop John J. Nilan
had the cornerstone laid for the new building in 1928. It took two years to complete and finally, in 1930, the seminary moved to its current location in Bloomfield.
Soon after, it was deemed necessary that the size of the building was inadequate for the needs of the diocese. So, a new building was erected adjacent to the old Chinese College and the structure served the diocese until 1930.
. The Seminary was designed by architect Louis A. Walsh of Waterbury
, and built by W. F. O'Neil. During the first 45 years of St. Thomas Seminary (until 1942), the Seminary for the most part contained only seminarians for the Diocese of Hartford. Beginning in the fall of 1942, seminarians began arriving from the Diocese of Albany
, the Diocese of Burlington
, as well as the Diocese of Manchester
. The following year, the Diocese of Portland (ME)
as well as the Diocese of Springfield (MA)
began sending Seminarians to St. Thomas.
The curriculum developed over time and eventually the Seminary became a six year program, with four years of High School and the first two years of college. Students completing the six-year program would receive the Associate of Arts degree
.
Freshman Year:
Sophomore Year:
The Stella Matutina, Latin for Morning Star, was the seminary's quarterly literary magazine produced by the seminarians. It was founded during the Fall Semester in 1917. The first editors of the magazine were "Patrick Flynn, Lester Loughran and Harry O'Brien
." Its twofold plan was to foster "the literary inclinations of the undergraduates and of uniting the alumni more closely to their ALMA MATER."
Stella Matutina contained articles by seminarians, as well as poetry. The articles ranged from seminary life, to current events, as well as academic papers. Later volumes contained photographs.
The Literary and Debating Society produced programs for the student body every month and would also show films.
The King's Masquers was the drama club of the seminary, and produced 4 plays a year for both the seminarians and the public.
The seminary's non-liturgical choir performed twice a year for the seminarians and the public.
The Seminary's chapel choir performed singing for special feasts at liturgies.
The orchestra, like the Glee Club was a non-liturgical group which gave two public performances a year. The orchestra was organized during the 1942-43 school year.
The Printing Club was responsible for producing programs for the various school activities. The Printing Club was not, however, responsible for the printing of Stella Matutina.
The Camera Club was responsible for photography of the major seminary events and for the displays of the photographs.
A spiritual club which met every other week.
The Mission Society was started at the Seminary in October 1920.
. A Tennis team was started in the Fall of 1924. After moving to its current location in Bloomfield, Basketball was briefly dropped due to a lack of facilities. Other sports however, were added to replace Basketball in the meantime. Among them was Ice Hockey (1932), Bowling (1934), and Golf.
St. Thomas also had intramural sports at the Seminary, which included basketball, baseball, handball, tennis, ice hockey, golf, bowling, touch football, volleyball, softball and billiards.
The largest event of the intramural sports was the annual field day, in which each class competed against the other classes.
spanned the time of St. Thomas Seminary.
†=Deceased
†=Deceased
. St. Thomas Seminary is also home to Archbishop emeritus
Daniel A. Cronin
, as well as Auxiliary Bishop
Christie Macaluso
.
In 2007, Archbishop Henry J. Mansell dedicated the Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin Residence for retired priests. The suite style apartments were built in what used to be two of the four dormitory halls of the Seminary. The residence includes a chapel where mass is celebrated daily, as well as a full size kitchen and a television lounge for the retired priests.
Bloomfield, Connecticut
Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,626 at the 2009 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.2 square miles is water.Bloomfield is bordered by Windsor to the...
, Connecticut, was a minor seminary
Minor seminary
A minor seminary is a secondary boarding school created for the specific purpose of enrolling teenage boys who have expressed interest in becoming priests. They are generally Roman Catholic institutions, and designed to prepare boys both academically and spiritually for vocations to the priesthood...
for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford is a particular church of the Latin Rite in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. The archdiocese includes about 700,000 Catholics, more than 500 priests, 216 parishes and almost 300 deacons. This is roughly one-half the population of...
. The current rector is the Rev. Msgr. Gerard G. Schmitz.
History
St. Thomas Seminary was founded in 1897 by Bishop Michael TierneyMichael Tierney (bishop)
Michael Tierney was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Hartford, Connecticut from 1894 until his death in 1908.-Biography:...
, the sixth Bishop of Hartford
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford is a particular church of the Latin Rite in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. The archdiocese includes about 700,000 Catholics, more than 500 priests, 216 parishes and almost 300 deacons. This is roughly one-half the population of...
. The original Seminary was located at 352 Collins Street in Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
, in what was once the Chinese College. It opened its doors on September 7, 1897. Bishop Tierney
Michael Tierney (bishop)
Michael Tierney was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Hartford, Connecticut from 1894 until his death in 1908.-Biography:...
appointed the Right Reverend
Right Reverend
The Right Reverend is a style applied to certain religious figures.*In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain it applies to bishops except that The Most Reverend is used for archbishops .*In some churches with a...
John Synnott as the first President of St. Thomas. Due to the increasing enrollment, and limited space, it became necessary to find a larger space. Bishop John J. Nilan
John Joseph Nilan
John Joseph Nilan was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Hartford from 1910 until his death in 1934.-Biography:...
had the cornerstone laid for the new building in 1928. It took two years to complete and finally, in 1930, the seminary moved to its current location in Bloomfield.
Collins Street (1897–1930)
St. Thomas Seminary opened on September 7, 1897, with 37 students in its first class. On the first floor was a study hall, classrooms, the refectory and parlors. The second floor consisted of the Chapel, a dormitory and the professors' rooms.Soon after, it was deemed necessary that the size of the building was inadequate for the needs of the diocese. So, a new building was erected adjacent to the old Chinese College and the structure served the diocese until 1930.
Bloomfield (1930–present)
On September 30, 1930, St. Thomas opened at its new location in Bloomfield, a suburb of HartfordHartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
. The Seminary was designed by architect Louis A. Walsh of Waterbury
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City...
, and built by W. F. O'Neil. During the first 45 years of St. Thomas Seminary (until 1942), the Seminary for the most part contained only seminarians for the Diocese of Hartford. Beginning in the fall of 1942, seminarians began arriving from the Diocese of Albany
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany covers all or part of 14 counties in Eastern New York...
, the Diocese of Burlington
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States, comprising the entire state of Vermont...
, as well as the Diocese of Manchester
Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the region of New England in the United States comprising the entire state of New Hampshire...
. The following year, the Diocese of Portland (ME)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States comprising the entire state of Maine...
as well as the Diocese of Springfield (MA)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States comprising the counties of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden in the state of Massachusetts. It is led by...
began sending Seminarians to St. Thomas.
Curriculum
The curriculum at St. Thomas at its inception consisted of a five year program. The classical education consisted of courses in Latin, Greek and English, as well as systematic training in French and German. Other courses consisted of mathematics, natural sciences, Christian doctrine and history.The curriculum developed over time and eventually the Seminary became a six year program, with four years of High School and the first two years of college. Students completing the six-year program would receive the Associate of Arts degree
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
.
Course of studies: 1954–55
As of the 1954-55 Academic Year, the two-year college program consisted of the following courses:Freshman Year:
- Appreciation of Literature, Poetry
- Latin Literature, Livy, Tacitus, Horace, Cicero
- Latin Composition
- Elementary Greek
- French, German or Italian
- General Inorganic Chemistry
- Religion
- Public Speaking
- Music
- Mathematics
Sophomore Year:
- Novel, Composition
- Latin Literature, Horace, Cicero, St. Augustine, Tacitus
- Latin Composition
- Advanced Greek
- French, German or Italian
- Modern European History
- Religion
- Public Speaking
- Physics
- Music
Student organizations
Over its history, St. Thomas Seminary had various student organizations which were run by the students and oversaw by the faculty.- Stella Matutina:
The Stella Matutina, Latin for Morning Star, was the seminary's quarterly literary magazine produced by the seminarians. It was founded during the Fall Semester in 1917. The first editors of the magazine were "Patrick Flynn, Lester Loughran and Harry O'Brien
Henry Joseph O'Brien
Henry Joseph O'Brien was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Hartford from 1945 to 1968.-Biography:...
." Its twofold plan was to foster "the literary inclinations of the undergraduates and of uniting the alumni more closely to their ALMA MATER."
Stella Matutina contained articles by seminarians, as well as poetry. The articles ranged from seminary life, to current events, as well as academic papers. Later volumes contained photographs.
- Literary and Debating Society:
The Literary and Debating Society produced programs for the student body every month and would also show films.
- The King's Masquers:
The King's Masquers was the drama club of the seminary, and produced 4 plays a year for both the seminarians and the public.
- Glee Club:
The seminary's non-liturgical choir performed twice a year for the seminarians and the public.
- Schola Cantorum:
The Seminary's chapel choir performed singing for special feasts at liturgies.
- Orchestra:
The orchestra, like the Glee Club was a non-liturgical group which gave two public performances a year. The orchestra was organized during the 1942-43 school year.
- The Printing Club:
The Printing Club was responsible for producing programs for the various school activities. The Printing Club was not, however, responsible for the printing of Stella Matutina.
- The Camera Club:
The Camera Club was responsible for photography of the major seminary events and for the displays of the photographs.
- Third Order of St. Francis:
A spiritual club which met every other week.
- The Mission Society:
The Mission Society was started at the Seminary in October 1920.
Athletics
Athletics were a large part of the student life of St. Thomas Seminary. Some of the sports which were played at the original seminary on Collins Street was Basketball and Baseball. Among St. Thomas' biggest rivals was Hartford High SchoolHartford Public High School
Hartford Public High School was founded in 1638. It is the second-oldest public secondary school in the United States , second to the Boston Latin School. It is a part of the Hartford Public Schools district.-History:...
. A Tennis team was started in the Fall of 1924. After moving to its current location in Bloomfield, Basketball was briefly dropped due to a lack of facilities. Other sports however, were added to replace Basketball in the meantime. Among them was Ice Hockey (1932), Bowling (1934), and Golf.
St. Thomas also had intramural sports at the Seminary, which included basketball, baseball, handball, tennis, ice hockey, golf, bowling, touch football, volleyball, softball and billiards.
The largest event of the intramural sports was the annual field day, in which each class competed against the other classes.
Rectors
List of Rectors of St. Thomas Seminary- Rt. Rev.Right ReverendThe Right Reverend is a style applied to certain religious figures.*In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain it applies to bishops except that The Most Reverend is used for archbishops .*In some churches with a...
John Synnott (1897–1921) - Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffeMaurice F. McAuliffeMaurice Francis McAuliffe was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Hartford from 1934 until his death in 1944.-Biography:...
(1921–1934) - Rev. Henry J. O'BrienHenry Joseph O'BrienHenry Joseph O'Brien was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Hartford from 1945 to 1968.-Biography:...
(1934–1940) - Rev. Joseph M. Griffin (1940–1947)
- Rt. Rev.Right ReverendThe Right Reverend is a style applied to certain religious figures.*In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain it applies to bishops except that The Most Reverend is used for archbishops .*In some churches with a...
Msgr. Raymond G. LaFontaine (1947–1954) - Rt. Rev.Right ReverendThe Right Reverend is a style applied to certain religious figures.*In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain it applies to bishops except that The Most Reverend is used for archbishops .*In some churches with a...
Msgr. John J. Byrnes (1954- - Rev. Msgr. Christie A. MacalusoChristie MacalusoChristie Albert Macaluso is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford.-Early life and education:...
- Rev. Msgr. Gerard G. Schmitz (2001–present)
Bishops
Below are listed the (Arch)Bishops of Hartford whose episcopacyEpiscopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
spanned the time of St. Thomas Seminary.
- †Michael TierneyMichael Tierney (bishop)Michael Tierney was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Hartford, Connecticut from 1894 until his death in 1908.-Biography:...
(1897–1908) - †John J. NilanJohn Joseph NilanJohn Joseph Nilan was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Hartford from 1910 until his death in 1934.-Biography:...
(1910–1934) - †Maurice F. McAuliffeMaurice F. McAuliffeMaurice Francis McAuliffe was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Hartford from 1934 until his death in 1944.-Biography:...
(1934–1944) - †Henry J. O'BrienHenry Joseph O'BrienHenry Joseph O'Brien was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Hartford from 1945 to 1968.-Biography:...
(1945–1969) - †John F. WhealonJohn F. WhealonJohn Francis Whealon was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Erie and Archbishop of Hartford .-Biography:...
(1969–1988)
†=Deceased
Bishop alumni
Graduates of St. Thomas Seminary who went on to become Bishops:- †Most Reverend Francis P. Keough, R.J. - Bishop of ProvidenceRoman Catholic Diocese of ProvidenceThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius IX on February 17, 1872 and originally comprised the entire state of Rhode Island and the counties of Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in the state...
(1934–1947); Archbishop of BaltimoreRoman Catholic Archdiocese of BaltimoreThe Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. The archdiocese comprises the City of Baltimore as well as Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington Counties in Maryland...
(1948–1961) - †Most Reverend Henry J. O'BrienHenry Joseph O'BrienHenry Joseph O'Brien was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Hartford from 1945 to 1968.-Biography:...
- Auxiliary Bishop of HartfordRoman Catholic Archdiocese of HartfordThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford is a particular church of the Latin Rite in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. The archdiocese includes about 700,000 Catholics, more than 500 priests, 216 parishes and almost 300 deacons. This is roughly one-half the population of...
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of Sita (1934–1945); Bishop of Hartford (1945–1953); Archbishop of Hartford (1953–1968) - †Most Reverend Matthew F. BradyMatthew Francis BradyMatthew Francis Brady was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Burlington and Bishop of Manchester .-Biography:...
- Bishop of BurlingtonRoman Catholic Diocese of BurlingtonThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States, comprising the entire state of Vermont...
(1938–1944); Bishop of ManchesterRoman Catholic Diocese of ManchesterThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the region of New England in the United States comprising the entire state of New Hampshire...
(1944–1959) - Most Reverend Peter L. GeretyPeter Leo GeretyPeter Leo Gerety is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Newark from 1974 to 1986, having previously served as Bishop of Portland...
- Coadjutor BishopCoadjutor bishopA coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of Portland (ME)Roman Catholic Diocese of PortlandThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States comprising the entire state of Maine...
(1966–1969); Bishop of Portland (ME)Roman Catholic Diocese of PortlandThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States comprising the entire state of Maine...
(1969–1974); Archbishop of NewarkRoman Catholic Archdiocese of NewarkThe Archdiocese of Newark is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church in northern New Jersey, United States. Its ecclesiastic territory includes all of the Catholic parishes and schools in the New Jersey counties of Bergen, Union, Hudson and Essex .-History:Originally established as the Diocese of...
(1974–1986) - †Most Reverend Vincent J. HinesVincent Joseph HinesVincent Joseph Hines was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Norwich from 1960 to 1975.Hines was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 2, 1937...
- Bishop of NorwichRoman Catholic Diocese of NorwichThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory or diocese in Connecticut in the northeastern United States. It was erected on August 6, 1953 by Pope Pius XII....
(1959–1975) - Most Reverend Robert E. MulveeRobert Edward MulveeRobert Edward Mulvee is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Wilmington, Delaware and Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island .-Biography:...
- Auxiliary Bishop of ManchesterRoman Catholic Diocese of ManchesterThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the region of New England in the United States comprising the entire state of New Hampshire...
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of Summa (1977–1985); Bishop of WilmingtonRoman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington-External links:**...
(1985–1995); Coadjutor Bishop of ProvidenceRoman Catholic Diocese of ProvidenceThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius IX on February 17, 1872 and originally comprised the entire state of Rhode Island and the counties of Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in the state...
(1995–1997); Bishop of ProvidenceRoman Catholic Diocese of ProvidenceThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius IX on February 17, 1872 and originally comprised the entire state of Rhode Island and the counties of Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in the state...
(1997–2005) - †Most Reverend Joseph F. Donnelly - Auxiliary Bishop of HartfordRoman Catholic Archdiocese of HartfordThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford is a particular church of the Latin Rite in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. The archdiocese includes about 700,000 Catholics, more than 500 priests, 216 parishes and almost 300 deacons. This is roughly one-half the population of...
(1964–1977) - †Most Reverend John F. HackettJohn Francis HackettJohn Francis Hackett was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford from 1953 to 1986.-Biography:...
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and Titular BishopTitular bishopA titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
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- Auxiliary Bishop of HartfordRoman Catholic Archdiocese of HartfordThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford is a particular church of the Latin Rite in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. The archdiocese includes about 700,000 Catholics, more than 500 priests, 216 parishes and almost 300 deacons. This is roughly one-half the population of...
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(1999-Present) - Most Reverend Christie A. MacalusoChristie MacalusoChristie Albert Macaluso is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford.-Early life and education:...
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(1997–present)
†=Deceased
Archdiocesan Center
Today, St. Thomas Seminary is used as a retreat center. It is also home to most of the Archdiocesan offices for the Archdiocese of HartfordRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford is a particular church of the Latin Rite in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. The archdiocese includes about 700,000 Catholics, more than 500 priests, 216 parishes and almost 300 deacons. This is roughly one-half the population of...
. St. Thomas Seminary is also home to Archbishop emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
Daniel A. Cronin
Daniel Anthony Cronin
Daniel Anthony Cronin is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Fall River from 1970 to 1992, and Archbishop of Hartford from 1992 to 2003.-Early life and priesthood:...
, as well as Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
Christie Macaluso
Christie Macaluso
Christie Albert Macaluso is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford.-Early life and education:...
.
In 2007, Archbishop Henry J. Mansell dedicated the Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin Residence for retired priests. The suite style apartments were built in what used to be two of the four dormitory halls of the Seminary. The residence includes a chapel where mass is celebrated daily, as well as a full size kitchen and a television lounge for the retired priests.
Archdiocesan offices
The offices located at St. Thomas are:- Metropolitan Tribunal
- Office for Black Catholics
- Catholic Book Store
- Catholic Transcript
- Charismatic Renewal
- Office of the Deaconate
- Office for People with Disabilities
- Office for Hispanic Evangelization
- Insurance Office
- Liturgical Commission
- Office of Ministry for Priests
- Mission Office
- Office of Vicar for Priests
- WJMJ Catholic Radio Station
- Society for the Propagation of the Faith
- Office of Religious Education
- Office of Catholic Schools
- Office of Campus Ministry
- Office of Vocations
- Office of Stewardship
- Small Christian Communities Pastoral Department
- Office for Divine Worship
- Office of Coordinator for the Committee to Study Restructuring Parishes
- Archbishop O'Brien Memorial Library