Rector’s Dinner 2010

The Rector, along with the students, faculty and staff of the Pontifical North American College, thank our many friends and benefactors who contributed to making the 2010 Rector’s Dinner the most successful to date!

On April 15^th, the College celebrated its largest Rector’s Dinner to date when over 440 guests gathered at its Janiculum Hill seminary to honor the Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan and the Honorable Francis and Mrs. Kathleen Rooney with the 2010 Rector’s Award.

In addition to the many Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and Curial Officials in attendance, the College was honored to have the distinguished presence of several Ambassadors and international diplomatic representatives from the United States, Australia, China, the United Kingdom, Chile, Russia, Croatia, Portugal, the European Union, and the Sovereign Order of Malta; over 50 members of the Papal Foundation; the head of the Swiss Guard; and numerous friends, benefactors and alumni of the College.

During the evening, guests enjoyed traditional Italian fare and lively entertainment provided by the seminarians, which included Barber Shop Quarter and Doo-Wop renditions of American popular music from the 1950s and 1960s.

After accepting the Rector’s Award, the recipients imparted words of wisdom and inspiration.

Archbishop Timothy Dolan spoke with great humility and thankfulness, as he reflected it was “already award enough” for him to have served for so many wonderful years as Rector of the North American College and, thus, to have played a direct role in training seminarians for future leadership in the Catholic Church in the United States.

Ambassador Francis and Mrs. Kathleen Rooney spoke about their personal fulfillment in helping the College to flourish in its mission of priestly formation and joy of having witnessed so many fine young priests who had been trained in Rome.

We thank you again for joining us and look forward to seeing you on May 5, 2011 at the nineteenth annual Rector’s Dinner!

Arrivederci e alla prossima!!

Please feel free to download and share the photos of the 2010 Rector’s Dinner found on these pages (click here to view the full selection of photos).

We also encourage you to access our benefactors’ web links found at the bottom of this page.

Accademia di Lingua Italiana di Assisi

Acton Institute

Capturator S.r.l.

Cathedral Candle Company

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Church of St. Mary

English Martyrs Parish

EWTN

Fourth Dimension Italy

Grassinibus a.r.l.

Great Lakes Advisors, Inc.