
Catholic college
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
- LocationCromwell, CT
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 709 students
- SponsorSociety of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles (MSA)
Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut is sponsored by the Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles and includes a seminary. Its on-campus chapel publishes daily Mass, and the student services page lists weekly adoration and several Catholic student groups. The four-year B.A. core requires five theology and five philosophy courses, and the catalog describes the core as taught through a Catholic lens.
Mass, confession, and adoration
Confirm with the parish
Mass 3
- Tuesday–Thursday8:30 AMOur Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel · Fall semester schedule on the chapel page.
- Friday11:00 AMOur Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel · Fall semester schedule on the chapel page.
- Sunday, Saturday7:30 AMOur Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel · Per the 2025-26 student handbook.
Confession 1
- Monday4:00 PM–5:00 PMOur Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel · Per the 2025-26 student handbook; also by appointment with a priest.
Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.
Sources for these times (2)
- Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/queen-of-apostles-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“8:30 AM Tuesday thru Thursday 11 AM Friday”
“8:30 AM Tuesday thru Thursday 11 AM Friday”
- Student Handbook 2025-2026 | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Student-Handbook-2025-2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Monday – Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7:30 am”
“Confession Schedule: Mondays from 4 pm to 5 pm or by appointment with a priest”
Catholic churches nearby
- Saint John Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 5 Saint Johns Court, Cromwell
- Church of Saint Mary — 2.4 mi · 51 Freestone Avenue, Portland
- Saint John Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 19 Saint Johns Square, Middletown
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Faith scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Sacramental life
68 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Weekday Mass on campus during the academic year3–4 weekdays (A current page says Mass is daily; the chapel's fall schedule lists Mass on four weekdays; the listed days are counted.)
Sources (1)
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Holy Apostles College and Seminary has daily Mass at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Chapel.”
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Saturday and Sunday 7:30 am, per the 2025-26 handbook.)
Sources (1)
- Student Handbook 2025-2026 | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Student-Handbook-2025-2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Monday – Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7:30 am”
- Student Handbook 2025-2026 | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Student-Handbook-2025-2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Scheduled confession on campusOne or two scheduled times per week (One scheduled time per week (Mondays 4 to 5 pm), per the 2025-26 handbook, plus confession by appointment.)
Sources (1)
- Student Handbook 2025-2026 | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Student-Handbook-2025-2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Confession Schedule: Mondays from 4 pm to 5 pm or by appointment with a priest”
- Student Handbook 2025-2026 | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Student-Handbook-2025-2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (Weekly scheduled adoration and Benediction, per the student services page.)
Sources (1)
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction are offered weekly.”
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Priests serving studentsPart-time or visiting priest (Named priests serve students; none is presented as the campus chaplain, and one also serves a Meriden parish.)
Sources (1)
- Rev. Dominic Anaeto | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/faculty/rev-dominic-anaeto · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“He functions as a director of spiritual formation which involves giving spiritual conferences, moderating retreats, seminars and recollections.”
“Currently, he is an Administrator of Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish in Meriden and a Professor at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell.”
- Rev. Dominic Anaeto | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/faculty/rev-dominic-anaeto · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (Daily Mass is celebrated in the campus chapel.)
Sources (1)
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Holy Apostles College and Seminary has daily Mass at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Chapel.”
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (7 weekly times documented: 6 Mass, 1 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
Theology and core curriculum
100 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsThree or more courses (Five theology courses are required in the B.A. core of the 2026-27 catalog: PAS 161, PAS 162, SAS 201, DTH 200 and MTH 300. The separate online degree-completion pages are not used.)
Sources (1)
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“PAS 161 Foundations of Theology I PAS 162 Foundations of Theology II SAS 201 Sacred Scripture [pre-requisiste PAS 161]”
“DTH 200 Dogmatic Theology [pre-requisiste PAS 162] MTH 300 Moral Theology [pre-requisiste SAS 201, DTH 200]”
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (DTH 200 Dogmatic Theology is required. The catalog's Dogmatic Theology area states that its courses examine Catholic doctrine (department statement).)
Sources (1)
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“DTH 200 Dogmatic Theology [pre-requisiste PAS 162] MTH 300 Moral Theology [pre-requisiste SAS 201, DTH 200]”
“Courses are designed to examine the doctrine of the Catholic Church.”
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsThree or more courses (Five philosophy courses are required in the B.A. core of the 2026-27 catalog.)
Sources (1)
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“PHS 121 Logic PHS 201 Philosophy of Nature PHS 202 Metaphysics PHS 450 Philosophy of Man PHE 450 Ethics”
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The core description names a Catholic lens and faith and reason as partners.)
Sources (1)
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The liberal arts are taught through a Catholic lens, forming students intellectually, spiritually, and morally. Philosophy, theology, history, literature, and the human sciences are integrated into a coherent vision of truth, one that recognizes faith and reason as partners, not competitors.”
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (The catalog lists a B.A. in Theology among the majors.)
Sources (1)
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The B.A. degree program includes majors in Theology, Philosophy, English in the Humanities”
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Campus culture and residence life
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)One (One named ministry leader found: the director of spiritual formation.)
Sources (1)
- Rev. Dominic Anaeto | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/faculty/rev-dominic-anaeto · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“He functions as a director of spiritual formation which involves giving spiritual conferences, moderating retreats, seminars and recollections.”
- Rev. Dominic Anaeto | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/faculty/rev-dominic-anaeto · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Retreats offered to students each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Five Catholic student groups are listed on the student services page.)
Sources (1)
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Apostles for Christ is a supportive space for prayer, reflection, and growth in faith”
“The student-run Life League, which coordinates pro-life activities, is quite active.”
“A group for students at Holy Apostles to share questions, opinions, information and advice on apologetics topics”
“St. Athanasius Debate Club is a space for students to engage in charitable, structured debates on topics in philosophy, theology, and apologetics.”
“we strive to create Catholic works that honor God and draw souls to Him through truth, beauty, and tradition.”
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Service and Catholic social teaching
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Service or volunteer centerNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Two or more (Two programs: the student-run Life League and an annual March for Life trip.)
Sources (2)
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The student-run Life League, which coordinates pro-life activities, is quite active.”
- March for Life | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/march-for-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“seminarians, students, faculty, and priests from Holy Apostles College and Seminary embarked on a 10-hour journey to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 2025 March for Life.”
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.
Strengths
- The college states that daily Mass is offered at its on-campus chapel, and the chapel publishes a Fall schedule of weekday Masses.
Sources (2)
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Holy Apostles College and Seminary has daily Mass at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Chapel.”
- Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/queen-of-apostles-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“8:30 AM Tuesday thru Thursday 11 AM Friday”
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- A student-run pro-life group and an annual March for Life trip are listed.
Sources (2)
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The student-run Life League, which coordinates pro-life activities, is quite active.”
- March for Life | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/march-for-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“seminarians, students, faculty, and priests from Holy Apostles College and Seminary embarked on a 10-hour journey to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 2025 March for Life.”
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- The four-year B.A. core requires five theology courses, including Dogmatic Theology and Moral Theology, and five philosophy courses.
Sources (1)
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“PAS 161 Foundations of Theology I PAS 162 Foundations of Theology II SAS 201 Sacred Scripture [pre-requisiste PAS 161]”
“DTH 200 Dogmatic Theology [pre-requisiste PAS 162] MTH 300 Moral Theology [pre-requisiste SAS 201, DTH 200]”
“PHS 121 Logic PHS 201 Philosophy of Nature PHS 202 Metaphysics PHS 450 Philosophy of Man PHE 450 Ethics”
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- The core curriculum description says the liberal arts are taught through a Catholic lens, with faith and reason as partners.
Sources (1)
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The liberal arts are taught through a Catholic lens, forming students intellectually, spiritually, and morally. Philosophy, theology, history, literature, and the human sciences are integrated into a coherent vision of truth, one that recognizes faith and reason as partners, not competitors.”
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-HACS-Academic-Catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
Concerns
- The 2025-26 handbook lists weekday Mass times that differ from the chapel's current Fall schedule.
Sources (2)
- Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/queen-of-apostles-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“8:30 AM Tuesday thru Thursday 11 AM Friday”
- Student Handbook 2025-2026 | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Student-Handbook-2025-2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Monday – Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7:30 am”
- Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/queen-of-apostles-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- The 2025-26 calendar lists only a seminarian retreat.
Sources (1)
- Student Handbook 2025-2026 | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Student-Handbook-2025-2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“August 19-23 Seminarian Retreat”
- Student Handbook 2025-2026 | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Student-Handbook-2025-2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
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Campus ministry home
Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel
- Address: 33 Prospect Hill Rd, Cromwell, CT 06416
- Location: On campus
- Facilities: chapel
Source: holyapostles.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, holyapostles.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026
Catholic clubs and student life
10 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 7 location not published
Service 2
- Life LeagueOff campusSaturday mornings during the academic yearStudent-run pro-life group. Its prayer vigil is held at an abortion clinic in Hartford, followed by the Mass of Mercy in the seminary chapel.
- March for Life tripOff campusJanuaryThe college takes students, seminarians and faculty to the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
Other 1
- Schola ChoirOn campusOn-campus choir listed among student groups.
Clubs and groups 5
- Apostles for ChristMeets biweeklyStudent group for prayer with Sacred Scripture and the Divine Office.
- Defenders of the FaithStudent group for questions and discussion of apologetics topics.
- St. Athanasius Debate ClubStructured, charitable debates on philosophy, theology and apologetics.
- The ImaginariStudent group that aims to create Catholic works through truth, beauty and tradition.
- Missio DeiAn independent Catholic community for writing on the Gospel and Church tradition, with alumni and students among its writers.
Liturgy and prayer 2
- Eucharistic adoration and BenedictionWeeklyWeekly scheduled adoration and Benediction.
- Evening prayerDailyStudents may join the community in evening prayer daily.
Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.
Campus ministry
- Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel
- Apostles for Christ
- Life League
- St. John Church, Cromwell
Sources (4)
- Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/queen-of-apostles-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The Chapel of Our Lady Queen of the Apostles is located on the Holy Apostles College and Seminary campus in Cromwell, CT.”
“The Chapel of Our Lady Queen of the Apostles is located on the Holy Apostles College and Seminary campus in Cromwell, CT.”
- Student Services | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/student-services · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Holy Apostles College and Seminary has daily Mass at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Chapel.”
“Apostles for Christ is a supportive space for prayer, reflection, and growth in faith”
“The student-run Life League, which coordinates pro-life activities, is quite active.”
- About Us | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Students also have the option of participating in Mass and other spiritual activities, including perpetual adoration, at our nearby parish neighbor, St. John Church in Cromwell.”
- Mission and Values | Holy Apostlesholyapostles.edu/mission-and-values · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“33 Prospect Hill Rd | Cromwell, CT 06416”
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Academic Excellence
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Cost and value
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| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 270 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 709 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $10,117 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $17,990 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $12,541 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 79% |
| First-year retention | 91% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | — |
| Admission rate | — |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 21% |
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College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: norwichdiocese.org, usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 129534
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
- Accreditation: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools; New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask
- Is Holy Apostles College and Seminary a Catholic college?
- Yes. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Norwich. Its sponsor is Society of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles (MSA).
- Where is Mass celebrated at Holy Apostles College and Seminary?
- Mass is listed at Our Lady and Queen of the Apostles Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
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