American prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1945)
Christie Albert Macaluso (born June 12, 1945) is an American Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford from 1997 to 2017.
Biography
Early life and education
Christie Macaluso was born on June 12, 1945, in Hartford, Connecticut , to Albert Carl and Helen (née Meaney) Macaluso; his father's family was from Palermo , Sicily, and his mother was of Irish descent.[ 1]
Macaluso studied at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland, obtaining a Bachelor of Philosophy degree and a Master of Sacred Theology degree. [ 1] Master of Philosophy degree from Trinity College , and a Master of Psychology degree from New York University .[ 1]
Priesthood
Macaluso was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Hartford by Archbishop John Francis Whealon on May 22, 1971.[ 2] assistant pastor at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in West Hartford, Connecticut , and at St. Joseph Parish in New Britain, Connecticut .[ 1]
Macaluso later became a professor of philosophy at St. Thomas Seminary. In 1980, he was appointed dean of the seminary and rector in 1985.[ 1] Torrington, Connecticut , and Sacred Heart Parish in Bloomfield, Connecticut .[ 1]
In 1991, Macaluso was named pastor of the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish in Hartford. He was also appointed as episcopal vicar for the Hartford Vicariate in 1995. Macaluso was raised by the Vatican to the rank of honorary prelate in 1995.[ 1]
Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford
On March 18, 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed Macaluso as an auxiliary bishop of Hartford and titular bishop of Grass Valley .[ 2] Daniel Cronin , with bishops Paul Loverde and Peter A. Rosazza serving as co-consecrators .[ 2] Veritas Liberabit Vos The Truth Will Set You Free " (John 8:32 ).[ 1]
As an auxiliary bishop, Macaluso served as vicar general of the archdiocese and moderator of the curia .[ 1]
Pope Francis accepted Macaluso's letter of resignation as auxiliary bishop of Hartford on December 15, 2017.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] auxiliary bishop emeritus of Hartford.[ 1]
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Episcopal succession
Ordinaries Auxiliary bishops Churches
Cathedral
Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford Basilica
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury Parishes
St. Joseph Church, Ansonia St. Stanislaus Church, Bristol St. Michael the Archangel Church, Derby St. Adalbert Church, Enfield St. Augustine Church, Hartford Holy Trinity Church, Hartford SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, Hartford St. Stanislaus Church, Meriden Holy Cross Church, New Britain Sacred Heart Church, New Britain St. Mary's Church, New Haven St. Joseph's Church, New Haven St. Stanislaus Church, New Haven St. Mary Church, Newington Church of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk Immaculate Conception Church, Southington St. Joseph Church, Suffield St. Casimir Church, Terryville St. Mary Church, Torrington St. Hedwig Church, Union City St. Patrick - St. Anthony Church, Hartford SS. Peter and Paul Church, Wallingford St. Anne Church, Waterbury Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Waterbury Former parishes
St. Anne/Immaculate Conception Parish, Hartford St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Waterbury Education
Seminaries
St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield High schools
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall , MilfordCanterbury School , New MilfordEast Catholic High School , ManchesterHoly Cross High School , WaterburyNorthwest Catholic High School , West HartfordNotre Dame High School , West HavenSacred Heart Academy , HamdenSacred Heart High School , WaterburySt. Paul Catholic High School , Bristol Priests
