ORDAINED APRIL 11TH 1951 NAMED HONORARY PRELATE DECEMBER 12TH 1969
NOTE: Incorrect death year & day engraved on stone, should be 2002 not 2007 and the 18th not 17th of October.
ESSEX JUNCTION, VT. -- Right Rev. Msgr. Raymond A. Adams, age 77, of Essex Junction, passed on Friday, October 18th 2002 at the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, Vt.
Msgr. Adams was born on October 18th 1925 in Rochester, N.H., he was the son of the late John H. and Regina L. (LaRochelle) Adams.
He attended St. Peter's School and was a graduate of Christ the King School and graduated from Mount St. Joseph's Academy in Rutland, Vt. in the June of 1943.
He attended St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut for two years.
He studied Philosophy at St. John's Seminary for two years, followed by four years of Theology at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Mass., where he received his Masters.
He was ordained to the priesthood on April 11, 1951, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington by Bishop Edward F. Ryan for the Diocese of Burlington.
His assignments were: April, 1951, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception- Assistant Principal, Cathedral High School, 1952- assigned as a Notary for Diocesan Tribunal, March 12, 1953, Principal of Cathedral High School, January, 1959, became the first Principal of Rice Memorial High School where he was affectionately known as "Sparky," a name he truly enjoyed.
He was instrumental in the building of Rice Memorial High School and served as Principal from 1959 to 1964.
In August, 1964 he was assigned as Res. Pastor at St. Patrick's in Moretown, Vt. and Our Lady of the Snows in Waitsfield, Vt. and Mad River Valley Catholic Parish, 1968 Official's (Presiding Judge and Diocesan Tribunal and chaired the Diocesan School Board and the Diocesan Building Commission), 1969 named Msgr. Adams Honorary Prelate by Pope Paul VI, 1973 Pastor at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski, Vt., 1981 Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Albans, Vt. and 1991 Pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Richmond, Vt. until his retirement in 1996.
Msgr. Adams belonged to several church and educational organizations.
He was a member of the Vermont Headmasters Association, Degoesbriand Council Knights of Columbus, National Catholic Education Association, New England regional NCEA, and was one of the founders of the Catholic College Counseling and Placement Service.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Francis J. Adams and John E. Adams; his sister, Rosemary Hebert, brother-in-law, Fernand Hebert; and his sister-in-law, Lovina Adams.
Interment will follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington, Vt.
NOTE: Incorrect death year & day engraved on stone, should be 2002 not 2007 and the 18th not 17th of October.
ESSEX JUNCTION, VT. -- Right Rev. Msgr. Raymond A. Adams, age 77, of Essex Junction, passed on Friday, October 18th 2002 at the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, Vt.
Msgr. Adams was born on October 18th 1925 in Rochester, N.H., he was the son of the late John H. and Regina L. (LaRochelle) Adams.
He attended St. Peter's School and was a graduate of Christ the King School and graduated from Mount St. Joseph's Academy in Rutland, Vt. in the June of 1943.
He attended St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut for two years.
He studied Philosophy at St. John's Seminary for two years, followed by four years of Theology at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Mass., where he received his Masters.
He was ordained to the priesthood on April 11, 1951, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington by Bishop Edward F. Ryan for the Diocese of Burlington.
His assignments were: April, 1951, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception- Assistant Principal, Cathedral High School, 1952- assigned as a Notary for Diocesan Tribunal, March 12, 1953, Principal of Cathedral High School, January, 1959, became the first Principal of Rice Memorial High School where he was affectionately known as "Sparky," a name he truly enjoyed.
He was instrumental in the building of Rice Memorial High School and served as Principal from 1959 to 1964.
In August, 1964 he was assigned as Res. Pastor at St. Patrick's in Moretown, Vt. and Our Lady of the Snows in Waitsfield, Vt. and Mad River Valley Catholic Parish, 1968 Official's (Presiding Judge and Diocesan Tribunal and chaired the Diocesan School Board and the Diocesan Building Commission), 1969 named Msgr. Adams Honorary Prelate by Pope Paul VI, 1973 Pastor at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski, Vt., 1981 Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Albans, Vt. and 1991 Pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Richmond, Vt. until his retirement in 1996.
Msgr. Adams belonged to several church and educational organizations.
He was a member of the Vermont Headmasters Association, Degoesbriand Council Knights of Columbus, National Catholic Education Association, New England regional NCEA, and was one of the founders of the Catholic College Counseling and Placement Service.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Francis J. Adams and John E. Adams; his sister, Rosemary Hebert, brother-in-law, Fernand Hebert; and his sister-in-law, Lovina Adams.
Interment will follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington, Vt.
ORDAINED APRIL 11TH 1951 NAMED HONORARY PRELATE DECEMBER 12TH 1969
NOTE: Incorrect death year & day engraved on stone, should be 2002 not 2007 and the 18th not 17th of October.
ESSEX JUNCTION, VT. -- Right Rev. Msgr. Raymond A. Adams, age 77, of Essex Junction, passed on Friday, October 18th 2002 at the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, Vt.
Msgr. Adams was born on October 18th 1925 in Rochester, N.H., he was the son of the late John H. and Regina L. (LaRochelle) Adams.
He attended St. Peter's School and was a graduate of Christ the King School and graduated from Mount St. Joseph's Academy in Rutland, Vt. in the June of 1943.
He attended St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut for two years.
He studied Philosophy at St. John's Seminary for two years, followed by four years of Theology at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Mass., where he received his Masters.
He was ordained to the priesthood on April 11, 1951, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington by Bishop Edward F. Ryan for the Diocese of Burlington.
His assignments were: April, 1951, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception- Assistant Principal, Cathedral High School, 1952- assigned as a Notary for Diocesan Tribunal, March 12, 1953, Principal of Cathedral High School, January, 1959, became the first Principal of Rice Memorial High School where he was affectionately known as "Sparky," a name he truly enjoyed.
He was instrumental in the building of Rice Memorial High School and served as Principal from 1959 to 1964.
In August, 1964 he was assigned as Res. Pastor at St. Patrick's in Moretown, Vt. and Our Lady of the Snows in Waitsfield, Vt. and Mad River Valley Catholic Parish, 1968 Official's (Presiding Judge and Diocesan Tribunal and chaired the Diocesan School Board and the Diocesan Building Commission), 1969 named Msgr. Adams Honorary Prelate by Pope Paul VI, 1973 Pastor at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski, Vt., 1981 Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Albans, Vt. and 1991 Pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Richmond, Vt. until his retirement in 1996.
Msgr. Adams belonged to several church and educational organizations.
He was a member of the Vermont Headmasters Association, Degoesbriand Council Knights of Columbus, National Catholic Education Association, New England regional NCEA, and was one of the founders of the Catholic College Counseling and Placement Service.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Francis J. Adams and John E. Adams; his sister, Rosemary Hebert, brother-in-law, Fernand Hebert; and his sister-in-law, Lovina Adams.
Interment will follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington, Vt.
NOTE: Incorrect death year & day engraved on stone, should be 2002 not 2007 and the 18th not 17th of October.
ESSEX JUNCTION, VT. -- Right Rev. Msgr. Raymond A. Adams, age 77, of Essex Junction, passed on Friday, October 18th 2002 at the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, Vt.
Msgr. Adams was born on October 18th 1925 in Rochester, N.H., he was the son of the late John H. and Regina L. (LaRochelle) Adams.
He attended St. Peter's School and was a graduate of Christ the King School and graduated from Mount St. Joseph's Academy in Rutland, Vt. in the June of 1943.
He attended St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut for two years.
He studied Philosophy at St. John's Seminary for two years, followed by four years of Theology at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Mass., where he received his Masters.
He was ordained to the priesthood on April 11, 1951, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington by Bishop Edward F. Ryan for the Diocese of Burlington.
His assignments were: April, 1951, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception- Assistant Principal, Cathedral High School, 1952- assigned as a Notary for Diocesan Tribunal, March 12, 1953, Principal of Cathedral High School, January, 1959, became the first Principal of Rice Memorial High School where he was affectionately known as "Sparky," a name he truly enjoyed.
He was instrumental in the building of Rice Memorial High School and served as Principal from 1959 to 1964.
In August, 1964 he was assigned as Res. Pastor at St. Patrick's in Moretown, Vt. and Our Lady of the Snows in Waitsfield, Vt. and Mad River Valley Catholic Parish, 1968 Official's (Presiding Judge and Diocesan Tribunal and chaired the Diocesan School Board and the Diocesan Building Commission), 1969 named Msgr. Adams Honorary Prelate by Pope Paul VI, 1973 Pastor at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Winooski, Vt., 1981 Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Albans, Vt. and 1991 Pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Richmond, Vt. until his retirement in 1996.
Msgr. Adams belonged to several church and educational organizations.
He was a member of the Vermont Headmasters Association, Degoesbriand Council Knights of Columbus, National Catholic Education Association, New England regional NCEA, and was one of the founders of the Catholic College Counseling and Placement Service.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Francis J. Adams and John E. Adams; his sister, Rosemary Hebert, brother-in-law, Fernand Hebert; and his sister-in-law, Lovina Adams.
Interment will follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington, Vt.
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