On August 28, during the Opening Mass for the 2024-25 academic year, Fr. Thomas Cassidy, SCJ, was installed as the 11th president-rector of Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. A position that Fr. Tom has held previously, he is serving as interim president-rector. Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, former vicar general, will assume the position full-time next year. Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, provincial superior, installed Fr. Tom. Two of SCJ seminarians also took part in the ceremony: Frater Hung Pham, SCJ, was the cross bearer and Frater Jacob Smith, SCJ, was cantor.
Among the concelebrants at the Mass was Fr. Luke Strand, rector of St. Francis de Sales Seminary of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. SHSST partners with the seminary, providing the academic component of seminary education for the five dioceses served by St. Francis.
At the end of the liturgy, SHSST administration and support staff, faculty and students were commissioned for the year.
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