Christie Macaluso

Christie Macaluso was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to Albert Carl and Helen (née Meaney) Macaluso; his father's family was from Palermo, Sicily, and his mother was of Irish descent.[2]

Macaluso studied at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland, obtaining a Bachelor of Philosophy degree and a Master of Sacred Theology degree.[2] He also holds a Master of Philosophy degree from Trinity College, and a Master of Psychology degree from New York University.[2]

Macaluso was ordained to the priesthood on May 22, 1971.[3] After his ordination, Macaluso served as assistant pastor at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in West Hartford, Connecticut and at St. Joseph Parish in New Britain, Connecticut.[2]

Macaluso later became a professor of philosophy at St. Thomas Seminary. In 1980, he was appointed dean of the seminary and rector in 1985.[2] While serving as rector, Macaluso was also assigned as a weekend assistant pastor at St. Francis Parish in Torrington, Connecticut, and Sacred Heart Parish in Bloomfield, Connecticut.[2]

In 1991, Macaluso was named pastor of the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish in Hartford. He was also appointed as episcopal vicar for the Hartford Vicariate in 1995. [2]Macaluso was also raised to the rank of honorary prelate of his holiness in 1995.[2]

On March 18, 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed Macaluso as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford and titular bishop of Grass Valley.[3] He was consecrated on June 10 1997 by Archbishop Daniel Cronin, with bishops Paul Loverde and Peter A. Rosazza serving as co-consecrators.[3] Macaluso selected as his episcopal motto: "Veritas Liberabit Vos", meaning "The Truth Will Set You Free" John 8:32 .[2]

As an auxiliary bishop, Macaluso served as vicar general of the archdiocese and moderator of the curia.[2]

Pope Francis accepted Macaluso's letter of resignation as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Hartford on December 15, 2017.[4][5]