Peter John Uglietto, (September 24, 1951) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston in Massachusetts since 2010 and as vicar general since 2014.


Peter J. Uglietto
Auxiliary Bishop of Boston
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseBoston
AppointedJune 30, 2010
InstalledSeptember 14, 2010
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Thubursicum
Orders
OrdinationMay 21, 1977
ConsecrationSeptember 14, 2010
by Sean Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, Francis Xavier Irwin, and John Anthony Dooher
Personal details
Born (1951-09-24) September 24, 1951 (age 73)
EducationDoctor of Sacred Theology
Alma materPontifical Lateran University
MottoGuide our steps
Styles of
Peter John Uglietto
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
Ordination history of
Peter J. Uglietto
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated bySean Patrick Cardinal O’Malley
DateSeptember 14, 2010

Biography

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Early life

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Peter Uglietto was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on September 24, 1951, the son of Salvatore and Dolores (Ciampi) Uglietto.[1] He has two sisters. As a child, Peter Uglietto attended the St. Luke parish school in Cambridge before going to the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School in the same city. He then entered Boston College High School in Boston.[2][3]

After graduating from high school, Uglietto entered Boston College, where he graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Having decided to enter the priesthood, he enrolled in Saint John's Seminary in Boston, receiving a Master of Divinity degree in 1977.[3] Before his ordination, Uglietto served as a deacon at St. John the Baptist Parish in Quincy, Massachusetts.[4][2]

Priesthood

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Uglietto was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston by Cardinal Humberto Medeiros on May 21, 1977, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.[1] After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned Uglietto to pastoral positions in several parishes in Eastern Massachusetts over the next 11 years:

During this period, Uglietto also served as a retreat speaker for the archdiocesan Spiritual Development Office (1979 -1988) and adjunct spiritual director at St. John Seminary (1985 to 1988). For two years (1986 to 1988), he served as coordinator of spiritual directors and retreats with the diaconate program. In 1990, Uglietto began a three-year assignment as campus minister at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts.[5]

Uglietto earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Lateran University at the Washington, D.C. campus of the John Paul II Institute. Uglietto has also received a Master of Christian Spirituality degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.[5] In 2005, Uglietto began serving at Pope John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, first as a professor of moral theology, then as rector and finally as president. He remained at the seminary until 2010.[3][5]

Auxiliary Bishop of Boston

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Uglietto was appointed as titular bishop of Thubursicum and auxiliary bishop of Boston on June 30, 2010, by Pope Benedict XVI.[6] Uglietto was consecrated on September 14, 2010, by Cardinal Sean O’Malley at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, with Bishops Francis Irwin and John Dooher serving as co-consecrators.[1]

As auxiliary bishop, Uglietto was assigned the north region of the archdiocese. O'Malley appointed him as vicar general and moderator of the curia for the archdiocese on February 3, 2014.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bishop Peter John Uglietto [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ^ a b c O'Grady, Robert M. (July 2, 2010). "Rector of Blessed John XXIII National Seminary, Father Peter Uglietto, named auxiliary bishop". Boston Pilot. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ^ a b c d "Peter J. Uglietto named to top post in Boston archdiocese". Boston.com. February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Lambert, Lane (February 3, 2014). "New Archdiocese vicar general has South Shore ties". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. ^ a b c "Bishop Uglietto named Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese of Boston". Boston Pilot. February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 30.06.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. June 30, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  7. ^ "Most Reverend Peter J. Uglietto, V.G. | Archdiocese of Boston". www.bostoncatholic.org. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
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Episcopal succession

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Boston
2010–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Thubursicum
2010–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent