King's College - Holy Cross Community

The Holy Cross Community was founded at Sainte Croix (“Holy Cross”), France, in 1837 by Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau. He envisioned a religious community of priests, brothers and sisters who would assist the diocesan clergy, teach at all levels of education, and respond to other pressing needs in the church.

In 1841, the first group of Holy Cross priests and brothers came to America. Late in November of 1842, Fr. Sorin and the brothers arrived at what is now South Bend, Ind., and began building. Since that time, three Holy Cross Congregations of priests, brothers, and sisters have founded nine colleges and universities in the United States.

HISTORY

University of Notre Dame
St. Mary 's College
St. Edward's University
University of Portland
Our Lady of Holy Cross
King's College
Stonehill College
Notre Dame College
Holy Cross College

1842: Notre Dame, Ind.
1844: Notre Dame, Ind.
1885: Austin, Texas
1901: Portland, Ore.
1916: New Orleans, La.
1946: Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
1948: North Easton, Mass.
1950: Manchester , N.H. (closed)
1966: Notre Dame, Ind.

The Holy Cross Community has ministered for more than 160 years in the United States in parishes, educational institutions and as chaplains in hospitals, the military service, and elsewhere. The community seeks to form people whose Christian values guide their lives and who will contribute to the development of a more just society.