Thomas Patrick Aldworth

Background

Aldworth, Thomas Patrick was born on November 4, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Patrick Henry and Margaret (Shinners) Aldworth.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, Quincy College, 1970. Master of Divinity, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, 1974. Master of Arts in Counseling, Louisiana Technology University, 1988.

Career

Parochial vicar, St. Francis Church, Quincy, Illinois, l974-76; parochial vicar, St. Peter's Church, Chicago, l976-77, 8l-83; instructor, Marian College, Indianapolis, l977; retreat director, Alverna Retreat House, Indianapolis, l977-78; campus minister, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, l978; campus minister, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, l983-86; pastor, St. Benedict the Black, Gramblin, Louisiana, l986-; campus minister, Grambling State University, l986-. Religious superior Franciscan Friars, Ruston, l984-87, regional coordinator Louisiana, l986-88. Chairman Franciscan Justice and Peace Committee, l987-.

Vice chairman Franciscan Pastoral Ministries Committee, l987-.

Achievements

• Thomas Patrick Aldworth has been listed as a noteworthy priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Counseling and Development, Diocesan Directors Campus Ministry, Catholic Campus Ministry Association, National Federation Catholic Seminarians (midwest coordinator l97l-72), United States Taekwondo Association.

Interests

• Avocation: taekwondo (2d degree black belt).

Connections

Father:

Patrick Henry Aldworth

Mother:

Margaret (Shinners) Aldworth