Woodstock College
Encyclopedia
Woodstock College was a Jesuit seminary
that existed from 1869 to 1974. It was the oldest Jesuit seminary in the United States. The school was located in Woodstock, Maryland
, west of Baltimore, from its establishment until 1969, when it moved to New York City
, where it operated in cooperation with the Union Theological Seminary
and the Jewish Theological Seminary
. The school closed in 1974. It is survived by the Woodstock Theological Center
, an independent, nonprofit Catholic
research institute located at Georgetown University
in Washington, D.C.
.
in Woodstock, Maryland
, west of Baltimore. It opened on September 22, 1869.
In the 1960s, the college began considering affiliating with an urban university.
As a result of decreasing candidates to the priest
hood, the college closed its original campus and moved to New York City
, New York
in 1969 where it operated in cooperation with the Union Theological Seminary
and the Jewish Theological Seminary
. The number of students continued to decline, however, and the school closed in 1974.
It is survived by the Woodstock Theological Center
, an independent, nonprofit Catholic
research institute located at Georgetown University
in Washington, D.C.
Center, while the campus grounds are part of Patapsco Valley State Park
.
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
that existed from 1869 to 1974. It was the oldest Jesuit seminary in the United States. The school was located in Woodstock, Maryland
Woodstock, Maryland
Woodstock is an unincorporated community which is a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland. The original village of Woodstock is located in Howard County, but the surrounding area includes portions of Baltimore County and Carroll County.- Demographics :...
, west of Baltimore, from its establishment until 1969, when it moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where it operated in cooperation with the Union Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York is a preeminent independent graduate school of theology, located in Manhattan between Claremont Avenue and Broadway, 120th to 122nd Streets. The seminary was founded in 1836 under the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with nearby Columbia...
and the Jewish Theological Seminary
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America is one of the academic and spiritual centers of Conservative Judaism, and a major center for academic scholarship in Jewish studies.JTS operates five schools: Albert A...
. The school closed in 1974. It is survived by the Woodstock Theological Center
Woodstock Theological Center
The Woodstock Theological Center is an independent, nonprofit Catholic theological research institute in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1974, the center takes its name from Woodstock College, a former Jesuit seminary located in Maryland. The center is an affiliate member of the Washington Theological...
, an independent, nonprofit Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
research institute located at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
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History
Woodstock College was originally located along the Patapsco RiverPatapsco River
The Patapsco River is a river in central Maryland which flows into Chesapeake Bay. The river's tidal portion forms the harbor for the city of Baltimore...
in Woodstock, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, west of Baltimore. It opened on September 22, 1869.
In the 1960s, the college began considering affiliating with an urban university.
As a result of decreasing candidates to the priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
hood, the college closed its original campus and moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1969 where it operated in cooperation with the Union Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York is a preeminent independent graduate school of theology, located in Manhattan between Claremont Avenue and Broadway, 120th to 122nd Streets. The seminary was founded in 1836 under the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with nearby Columbia...
and the Jewish Theological Seminary
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America is one of the academic and spiritual centers of Conservative Judaism, and a major center for academic scholarship in Jewish studies.JTS operates five schools: Albert A...
. The number of students continued to decline, however, and the school closed in 1974.
It is survived by the Woodstock Theological Center
Woodstock Theological Center
The Woodstock Theological Center is an independent, nonprofit Catholic theological research institute in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1974, the center takes its name from Woodstock College, a former Jesuit seminary located in Maryland. The center is an affiliate member of the Washington Theological...
, an independent, nonprofit Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
research institute located at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Campus
The original campus buildings in Woodstock, Maryland are now used as a Job CorpsJob Corps
Job Corps is a program administered by the United States Department of Labor that offers free-of-charge education and vocational training to youth ages 16 to 24.-Mission and purpose:...
Center, while the campus grounds are part of Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco Valley State Park is located in Maryland, USA and extends along 32 miles of the Patapsco River, encompassing and five developed recreational areas. Recreational opportunities include hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback riding and mountain bike trails, as well as picnicking for...
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Rectors and Presidents of Woodstock College
- Angelo Paresce (1869-1875?)
- Joseph E. Keller (between 1877 and 1883?)
- Pierre O. Racicot (around 1884?)
- Burchard Villiger (1890-1893)
- Edward V. Boursand (1893)
- William P. Brett (1902-?)
- Anthony MaasAnthony MaasAnthony John Maas was a noted catholic exegete, or writer of critical interpretation of scripture. He was born in Bainkhausen, Province of Westphalia, Prussia and died in Saint Andrew's-on-the-Hudson, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1927....
(1907-1912) - Joseph F. Hanselman (1912- 1918?)
- Theodore Daigler (1934)
- Edward J. SpongaEdward J. SpongaEdward J. Sponga was a former Jesuit priest in the Society of Jesus. Sponga served as the 16th President of the University of Scranton from 1963 until 1965. Sponga made headlines when he left the priesthood in July 1968 in order to marry Mary Ellen Barrett, a divorced mother of...
(1957-1960) - Michael F. Maher (1963)
- Felix Cardegna (1965-1970)
- Christopher F. Mooney (1969-1974)