St. Edward Seminary
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St. Edward Seminary (sometimes "St. Edward's Seminary") was an institution for developing Catholic priests in Washington state, USA. Named for Saint Edward the Confessor and located in the city of Kenmore, it operated for 46 years before closing in 1976.
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[edit] History
- 1920s The land for the seminary is donated to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle.
- 1930 Bishop Edward J. O’Dea blesses the cornerstone for construction.
- 1931 St. Edward Seminary opens, staffed by Priests of the Society of St. Sulpice.
- 1935 Major seminary classes are added.
- 1939 The first class of 12 men is ordained.
- 1958 St. Thomas the Apostle Seminary opens on the higher ground of the property; St. Edward resumed its status as a minor seminary exclusively.
- 1976 Due to declining enrollment, St. Edward’s closes. The high school program continues for a short time at JFK High School in Seattle.
- 1977 The State of Washington buys most of the property with the assistance of a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the National Park Service and the Washington Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. The property becomes Saint Edward State Park. The grounds of Saint Thomas Seminary (renamed Saint Thomas Center) are leased to Bastyr University.
- 2005 Bastyr buys out its leased property.
- 2005 Washington State Parks begins a land-use planning project for Saint Edward State Park.
[edit] Nomenclature
The proper name is "St. Edward Seminary"; however, it is frequently referred to as "St. Edward's" perhaps because for ease of pronunciation.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- His Grace Most. Rev. Raymond Hunthausen
- Mike Murphy (Washington politician)
- More alumni can be found at the St. Edward Alumni Association
