50th First Profession
Sister Cora Lombardo
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1966
First profession: Aug. 22, 1969
Final profession: June 22, 1974
Education: Bachelor’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1976
Master’s in education-reading K-12, 1988
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Sacred Heart Villa, 1968-69
Teacher, St. Ambrose School, 1969-75, 2001-04
Teacher, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 1975-79, 1990-92
Teacher, St. Joseph School, Kimmswick, 1986-87
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Charles Borromeo, Melrose Park, Ill., 1979-80
Teacher, St. Joseph, New York, N.Y., 1980-84, 1987-90
Teacher, St. Francis High School, Sacramento, Calif., 1992-94
Teacher, St. Vitus School, New Castle, Pa., 1994-2001
Teacher, Sacred Heart Private School, Bronx, N.Y., 2004-05
Pastoral ministry at various parishes in West Haven, Conn., 2005-08
Pastoral ministry, Assumption/Immaculate Conception, Tuckahoe, N.Y., 2010-present
Sister Maureen Martin
Birth name: Mary Ann Martin
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1966
First profession: Aug. 22, 1969
Final profession: June 22, 1974
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Duquesne University, 1971
Master’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1978
Certificate in administration, Saint Louis University, 1985
Certificate in administration, Fordham University, 1985
Certificate in spiritual direction, Aquinas Institute, 2017
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Cor Jesu Academy, 1975-84
Principal, St. Ambrose, 2001-04
Vocation ministry, residing at Our Lady Queen of Apostles, 2016-17
Director of faith formation, St. Ann, Normandy, 2017-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Our Lady of Loreto, Brookline, Pa., 1970-71
Teacher, St. Vitus School, New Castle, Pa., 1971-72
Teacher, Sacred Heart School, Pinellas Park, Fla., 1972-75
Principal, Santa Maria School, Bronx, N.Y., 1984-90
Principal, St. Vitus School, New Castle, Pa., 1990-96
Principal, Our Lady of Pompeii, New York, N.Y., 1996-2001
Principal, John Paul II High School, Tallahassee, Fla., 2013-15
ASCJ provincial superior, 2004-13
Sister Benjamin Merlotti
Birth name: Carol Ann Merlotti
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1966
First profession: Aug. 22, 1969
Final profession: June 22, 1974
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Albertus Magnus College, 1970
Master’s in special education, Duquesne University, 1975
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Raphael School, Bridgeport, Conn., 1970-71, 1988-90
Teacher, St. Charles Borromeo, Melrose Park, Ill., 1982-83
Teacher, Sacred Heart School, Pinellas Park, Fla., 1984-88
Special education teacher, Clelian Heights, Greensburg, Pa., 1971-79
Special education teacher, Morning Star School, Pinellas Park, Fla., 1983-84
Administration, Clelian Heights, Greensburg, Pa., 1979-82, 1990-93
Development director, Clelian Heights, Greensburg, Pa., 1993-97, 2004-present
Sister Jude Ruggeri
Birth name: Judith Ruggeri
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1966
First profession: Aug. 22, 1969
Final profession: June 22, 1974
Education: Bachelor’s in biology, Albertus Magnus College, 1971
Master’s in biology, Saint Louis University, 1977
6th-year certificate in secondary science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1988
Master’s in pastoral studies, Loyola University, New Orleans, 2007
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Cor Jesu Academy, 1975-85
Development director, Sacred Heart Villa, 2008-15
Director, Sacred Heart Villa, 2015-19
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Sacred Heart Academy, 1971-75, 1985-92
Director of youth and young adult ministry, Diocese of West Palm Beach, Fla., 1992-2008
Presently beginning a new mission as Charismatic Family/Clelian Institute coordinator for the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and development director for the Clelian Center in Hamden, Conn.
Sister Nancy Strillacci
Birthplace: Meriden, Conn.
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1966
First profession: Aug. 22, 1969
Final profession: June 22, 1974
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Albertus Magnus College, 1971
Master’s in American studies, Saint Louis University, 1977
Master’s in theological studies, St. Meinrad School of Theology, 2003
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Cor Jesu Academy, 1972-75
Teacher, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 1983-87
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Anthony School, New Haven, Conn., 1970-71
Teacher, St. Michael, New Haven, Conn., 1971-72
Teacher, St. Rocco, Johnston, R.I., 1975-81
Teacher, Geiebel High School, Connellsville, Pa., 1982-87
Teacher, Sacred Heart Academy, 1987-94
Teacher, Immaculate Heart Academy, 1994-2002
Teacher, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2004-06
Delegate for religious, Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn., 2008-present
Prison ministry, Bridgeport, Conn., 2008-present
60th First Profession
Sister Eleanor Perfetto
Birthplace: Providence, R.I.
Entrance: Aug. 28, 1956
First profession: Feb. 28, 1959
Final profession: Aug. 23, 1962
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Fordham University, 1965
Master’s in religious education, Fairfield University, 1974
Master’s of administration in religious education, University of San Francisco, 1978
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 1960-63
Educational coordinator, Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1979-85
Educational consultant, St. Ambrose School, 1986-89
Assistant, Sacred Heart Villa, 1998-2000
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. John School, Kansas City, Kan., 1959-60
Teacher, St. Thomas Aquinas School, Bridgewater, Mass., in 1963-64
Teacher, St. Vitus School, New Castle, Pa., 1968-72
Teacher, St. Charles Borromeo School, Sacramento, Calif., 1973-75
Diocesan ministry, Diocese of Greensburg, 1989-91
Diocesan ministry, Diocese of Norwich, 1995-98
Pastoral ministry, St. Lucy/St. Vincent de Paul, New Castle, Pa., 1992-94
Pastoral ministry, Blessed Sacrament, Hamden, Conn., 1994-95
Pastoral ministry, Our Lady of Pompeii, East Haven, Conn., 2008-13
Pastoral ministry, St. Rita, Hamden, Conn., 2015-17
65th First Profession
Sister Maria Battaglia
Birth name: Carmela Battaglia
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Aug. 28, 1951
First profession: Aug. 25, 1954
Final profession: Aug. 25, 1958
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Carlow College, 1965
Bachelor’s in education, Mount Mercy College, 1965
Master’s in education Xavier University, 1967
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Sacred Heart Villa, St. Louis, 2006-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph School, New York, N.Y., 1954-55
Teacher, St. Anthony School, Oakmont, Pa., 1955-61
Special education teacher, Clelian Heights, Greensburg, Pa., 1961-66, 1968-73, 1976-80
Special education teacher, Santa Maria School, Bronx, N.Y., 1973-74
Special education teacher, Sacred Heart School, Detroit, 1975-76
Director, Clelian Heights, Greensburg, Pa., 1986-89
Director, Sacred Heart Manor, Hamden, Conn., 1997-2006
Juniorate directress, Mount Sacred Heart, 1967-68
Vice-provincial, Mount Sacred Heart, Hamden, Conn., 1980-86, 1989-95
Sister Anthony Novara
Birth name: Benedetta Novara
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Aug. 28, 1951
First profession: Aug. 25, 1954
Final profession: Aug. 25, 1958
Education: Bachelor’s in education/science, Mount Mercy College, 1965
Bachelor’s in education, Carlow College, 1965
Master’s in special education, Duquesne University, 1972
Service in the archdiocese: Bookkeeper/secretary, Sacred Heart Villa, 1989-97, 2001-10
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Sacred Heart Private School, Bronx, N.Y., 1953-53
Teacher, St. Joseph School, New York, N.Y., 1953-58
Teacher, St. Anthony School, Oakmont, Pa., 1958-67
Teacher, St. Michael School, Butler, Pa., 1967-70
Special education teacher, Clelian Heights, Greensburg, Pa., 1970-76
Bookkeeper/secretary, Clelian Heights, 1976-89, 1997-89
About Sister Anthony Novara: She resides at Sacred Heart Manor, the ASCJ retirement home, as an Apostle Adorer.
75th First Profession
Sister Theodore Bollati
Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Entrance: July 2, 1941
First profession: Aug. 26, 1944
Final profession: Aug. 22, 1950
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Fordham University, 1963
Master’s in library science, Duquesne University, 1973
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Our Lady Help of Christians, 1943-44
Librarian, Cor Jesu Academy, 1976-2008
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Anthony School, New Haven, Conn., 1944-49
Teacher, St. Joseph School, New York, N.Y., 1949-51, 1959-63
Teacher, Sacred Heart Private School, Bronx, N.Y., 1951-52
Teacher, Our Lady of Pompeii School, New York, N.Y., 1952-59, 1963-67, 1975-76
Teacher, St. Vitus School, New Castle, Pa., 1967-70
Teacher, Mother of Good Counsel School, Pittsburgh, 1970-72
Teacher, St. Patrick School, Tampa, Fla., 1972-75
About Sister Theodore Bollati: She resides as an Apostle Adorer at Sacred Heart Manor, the ASCJ retirement home.