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'''St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary''' was the minor [[seminary]] of the [[Diocese of Rockville Centre]]. It was founded in 1961 and closed in 1984.
'''St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary''' was the minor [[seminary]] of the [[Diocese of Rockville Centre]]. It was founded in 1961 and closed in 1984.


It was originally headquartered in [[Hempstead (village), New York|Hempstead, New York]], but moved to its permanent home on Front Street in [[Uniondale, New York]] in the early 1960s. At that time, it served as both a high school seminary and a two-year junior college. After the establishment of [[Cathedral College, Douglaston]], the junior college portion closed in 1968. St. Pius X's high school was closed in 1984 after a bitter battle for preservation between students, parents, alumni, and friends on the one side, and the diocese, led by [[John R. McGann|Bishop John McGann]], on the other.<ref>{{cite web |last=Goldman |first=Ari |title= Bishop's Visit is Sad Occasion at a School for Future Priests, Soon to Close |url=https://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=F30E15F83C5F0C778CDDAC0894DD484D81 |work= [[The New York Times]] |date=1985-05-07|accessdate=2009-06-18}}</ref>
It was originally headquartered in [[Hempstead (village), New York|Hempstead, New York]], but moved to its permanent home on Front Street in [[Uniondale, New York]] in the early 1960s. At that time, it served as both a high school seminary and a two-year junior college. After the establishment of [[Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception]], the junior college portion closed in 1968. St. Pius X's high school was closed in 1984.<ref>[https://www.drvc.org/history%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dst%2Dpius%2Dx%2Dresidence/st%2Dpius%2Dx/history%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dst%2Dpius%2Dx%2Dresidence History of the St. Pius X Residence]</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Joe Donnelly]], Democrat of Indiana, US Senate (2013- ), US House of Representatives (2007-2013), Class of 1973
* [[Joe Donnelly]], Democrat of Indiana, U.S. Senate (2013- 2018), U.S. House of Representatives (2007-2013)<ref>{{cite news |title=LI's homegrown Hoosier awaits U.S. Senate swearing-in |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle/li-s-homegrown-hoosier-awaits-u-s-senate-swearing-in-1.4391556/ |accessdate=29 August 2018 |publisher=Newsday |date=31 December 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sean Hannity]], Media Personality, Host of “Hannity” on Fox News Channel<ref>{{cite web |title=Neighbors in the news |url=http://licatholic.org/neighbors-in-the-news-2/ |website=The Long Island Catholic |publisher=Catholic Diocese of Rockville Center |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
* [[Sean Hannity]], graduated in 1980; media personality. Crazy racist Hannity was his nickname. President of the Waterhead Society and played lead role in the schools Uber Christian production of Annie. Was quoted saying “I love action figure role playing.” On July 5th, 2013, He won the less publicized Nathan’s Hot Dog Water drinking contest, putting down 2 gallons of hot dog water in under 2 minutes. He credits his lack of a gag reflex for his success.
* [[Kevin McCormack]], host of [[WABC (AM)]]'s Religion on the Air, Sunday a.m. broadcast.
* [[Kevin McCormack (radio personality)|Kevin McCormack]], Deacon, Co-Host of [[WABC (AM)]]'s [http://www.wabcradio.com/2012/12/07/religion-on-the-line/ Religion on the Line] Sunday morning broadcast
* [[Peter Jurasik]], played the role of Londo Mollari on Babylon 5.
* [[Peter Jurasik]] Film and Television Actor,celebrated for the role of Londo Mollari on Babylon 5.



==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.cathedralprep.org/alumni/st%2Dpius%2Dx%2Dalumni%2Dassociation/ St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary Alumni Association]
* [http://piusxalumni.com/ Alumni]


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Latest revision as of 18:01, 14 June 2022

St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary
TypeMinor Seminary
Active1961–1984
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church
Location
Uniondale
,
New York
,
United States

St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary was the minor seminary of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. It was founded in 1961 and closed in 1984.

It was originally headquartered in Hempstead, New York, but moved to its permanent home on Front Street in Uniondale, New York in the early 1960s. At that time, it served as both a high school seminary and a two-year junior college. After the establishment of Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception, the junior college portion closed in 1968. St. Pius X's high school was closed in 1984.[1]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ History of the St. Pius X Residence
  2. ^ "LI's homegrown Hoosier awaits U.S. Senate swearing-in". Newsday. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Neighbors in the news". The Long Island Catholic. Catholic Diocese of Rockville Center. Retrieved 29 August 2018.

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