Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary
Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary is a private, Roman Catholic high school and seminary in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. It is the only full-time high school seminary day school in the United States.[3]
| Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary | |
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| Address | |
56-25 92nd Street , 11373 | |
| Coordinates | 40°44′10″N 73°52′11″W |
| Information | |
| Type | School and Seminary, All-Male |
| Motto | Ad Jesum Per Mariam (To Jesus Through Mary) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Oversight | Diocese of Brooklyn |
| Principal | Richie Diaz |
| Rector/President | Rev. James A. Kuroly |
| Teaching staff | 13.0 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 148 (2019-2020) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.2 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, White, and Black |
| Song | Salve Regina |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA Intersection A |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Cross Country, Outdoor Track |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; Top 50 Catholic High Schools- National Catholic High School Honor Roll |
| Publication | The Literary Journal |
| Newspaper | The Current |
| Yearbook | The Annual |
| Tuition | 8500 |
| Website | cathedralprep.org |
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History
Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary was established in 1914 in Brooklyn at 555 Washington Avenue as Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception, a six-year minor seminary, with a four-year high school track and a two-year college track. Upon completion of the six-year program, students still discerning a priestly vocation would be assigned to a major seminary. This six-year program was in place until 1967 when Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception was established as a four-year college seminary in Douglaston, New York. The college would continue as a four-year independent academic institution until 1988, when it changed to a college seminary residence and pre-theology program titled Cathedral Seminary Residence of the Immaculate Conception.[4]
A second campus in Elmhurst was established in 1963 at 56-25 92nd Street as Cathedral Preparatory Seminary. In 1985 the Brooklyn campus was closed and the Elmhurst location served both Kings and Queens Counties.[5] Currently, students from both the Diocese of Brooklyn and the Diocese of Rockville Centre attend the school, as well as one student from the Archdiocese of New York. Since 1968, each summer Cathedral has hosted the Father Edward W. Troike Leadership Program for young men of 6th and 7th grades, as well as incoming freshmen.[6]
Since 1914 nearly 4,500 students have received their high school diplomas from Cathedral Prep. The school alumni include Cardinals, Bishops, Priests, Religious and laity.[4] The school doesn't force the seminary program, but students are asked if they would like to begin the Seminarian Program
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 132 boys enrolled for the 2013-2014 school year was: [2]
- Native American/Alaskan - 1.5%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 3.8%
- Black - 3.8%
- Hispanic - 34.1%
- White - 53.8%
- Multiracial - 3.0%
Notable alumni
- Vince Lombardi, NFL Football Coach who went on to win the first two Super Bowls. The Super Bowl Trophy was named after him.
- Anthony Bevilacqua, Archbishop-emeritus of Philadelphia[7]
- John Carberry, Archbishop emeritus of St. Louis[8]
- Francis John Mugavero, Bishop of Brooklyn (1968-1990)[9]
- John Francis McGann, Bishop of Rockville Centre (1976-1999)[10]
- John Dunne, Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre[11]
- Gerald Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach[12]
- John Snyder, Bishop-Emeritus of St. Augustine, Florida[13]
- Ignatius Anthony Catanello, Auxiliary Bishop-Emeritus of Brooklyn[14]
- Peter Anthony Libasci, Bishop of Manchester[15]
- Edward Bernard Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany[16]
Notes and references
- MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Cathedral Prep Seminary". ed.gov. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- Brachear, Manya A. (June 3, 2007). "High school once known as a 'priest factory' will see its last students scatter as devout path of seminary gets few young followers, and fewer clergymen remain to guide them". Chicago Tribune – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Archived from the original on July 15, 2014.
This month, Cathedral Preparatory Seminary in the Diocese of Brooklyn will become the only full-time high school seminary in the nation.
- Walsh, Kevin (2006). Forgotten New York: views of a lost metropolis. HarperCollins. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-06-114502-5.
- Goldman, Ari (1985). "BISHOP'S VISIT IS SAD OCCASION AT A SCHOOL FOR FUTURE PRIESTS, SOON TO CLOSE". New York Times.
- CPS. "History of Cathedral". Cathedral Preparatory Seminary website. Archived from the original on 2003-01-25. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
- "BEVILACQUA Card. Anthony Joseph". Holy See. Archived from the original on 2014-09-09.
- Saxon, Wolfgang (1998-06-19). "John J. Cardinal Carberry, 93; Led Archdiocese of St. Louis". New York Times.
- Goldman, Ari (July 13, 1991). "Francis J. Mugavero, 77, Is Dead; Was Bishop of Brooklyn 22 Years". New York Times.
- Kelley, Tina (2002-01-31). "Bishop John McGann, 77, Dies on Long Island". The New York Times.
- "The Most Reverend John C. Dunne". Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre.
- "N.Y. bishop to lead Palm Beach Diocese". St. Petersburg Times. July 2, 2003.
- "Auxiliary Bishops of Brooklyn". The Tablet. July 9, 2012.
- "Bishop Catanello Remembered as Gentle Servant of Diocese". The Tablet. March 21, 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- "Bishop Peter Anthony Libasci". Diocese of Manchester. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- "New Bishop for Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany" (PDF). Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 28, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
