Our seminarians’ education is possible thanks to the generosity of parishioners who give to the annual Diocesan Support Appeal, through Seminarian Education second collections in November and on Easter Sunday, distributions from seminarian endowments held in the diocesan foundation, and those who contribute gifts to the Seminarian Education Campaign.
The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte also has 34 endowments designated for seminarian education, totaling over $25 million:
- Monsignor Thomas Burke Seminarian Endowment Fund
- Beatrice A. Chase Endowment Fund
- Teresa Loh Jui Choon and Alexander Sim Seminarian Education Endowment Fund
- Conklin Endowment Fund
- Loraine Cox and C. Richard Cox Seminarian Education Endowment Fund
- Doris and Walter Dietrich Endowment Fund
- Di Pietro Family Endowment Fund
- Mr. A. Steven and Dr. Donna S. Ellington Endowment Fund
- Fabrey Endowment Fund
- FFHL Vocation and Seminarian Support Endowment Fund
- James and Elizabeth Hedgecock Seminarian Endowment Fund
- Dick Kelly Endowment Fund
- Knights of Columbus Council #770 Seminarian Support Endowment Fund
- Seminarian Michael G. Kitson Memorial Endowment Fund
- Lee Endowment Fund
- Don and Teresa Meanor Endowment Fund
- John and Marianne Polickoski Endowment Fund
- Priests Support Endowment Fund
- William E. Rabil, Sr. and Rosalie Daye Rabil Family Endowment Fund
- Reverend Timothy S. Reid Endowment Fund
- Eugene and Carmen Rossitch Endowment Fund
- Edward C. and Joan F. Ruff Seminarian Endowment Fund
- Matthew Scheible Endowment Fund
- Dr. Marvin L. Schrum and Paula B. Schrum Education Endowment Fund
- Seminarian Assistance Endowment Fund
- Seminarian Education Endowment Fund
- Abdou J. and Edna S. Showfety Seminarian Education Endowment Fund
- Stephen D. Showfety Endowment Fund
- Judith and Michael Simac Endowment Fund
- St. Lawrence Council (1695) RSVP Endowment Fund
- St. Lucien Catholic Church Seminarian Scholarship Endowment Fund
- Father Wilbur Thomas Memorial Endowment Fund
- Valentine Family Seminarian Education Endowment Fund
- Vocations Endowment Fund
Each year, people also have the opportunity to celebrate the faithful service of our retired diocesan priests, as well as show gratitude to the priests currently serving in the diocese, by contributing to the diocese’s Priests’ Retirement and Benefits second collection.
— Catholic News Herald
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For information about establishing an endowment for seminarian education or priests’ retirement, contact Gina Rhodes at 704-370-3364 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..