Holy Apostles College and Seminary

The land on which the college sits also is the site of the oldest home in Cromwell, the Ranney House, built by one of Cromwell’s founding families. This home, now known as St. James Hall, became famous as the starting point for the amazing adventures of a subsequent owner, Capt. John Riley, whose cargo ship ran aground in Africa in 1815 and who was sold into slavery, along with his crew, by desert nomads. Riley’s travails were chronicled in Dean King’s best-selling book, “Skeletons on the Zahara” (Little, Brown & Co.).

The seminary was originally operated by the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles, an order of priests founded by Father Menard. In 1984 the order invited the three Roman Catholic bishops in Connecticut to join the Board of Directors, along with lay men and women. This expansion of the board gave the college and seminary the benefit of episcopal oversight, along with ecclesial and professional expertise. The bishop of the Diocese of Norwich, currently the Most Rev. Michael Cote, serves as the school’s chancellor.

Graduate degrees were offered to the laity starting in 1982. In 1988 the college opened its graduate-level distance learning program and also began offering the post-master’s certificate in theology. Non-degree graduate certificate programs were introduced in 2001.

Mission
The mission of Holy Apostles College & Seminary is to cultivate lay, consecrated and ordained Catholic leaders for the purpose of evangelization. In addition to a formal education, Holy Apostles has five specific goals in mind to encourage the full spiritual, emotional and psychological development of each of its students.

Courses Offered

• Undergraduate Courses
• Humanities
• Mathematics and Physical Sciences
• Philosophy
• Theology
• Social Sciences
• Graduate Courses
• Distance Learning Courses

Contact Details
Holy Apostles College & Seminary
33 Prospect Hill Road,
Cromwell,
CT 06416-2027
(860) 632-3010
Official Website: http://www.holyapostles.edu/