Priest of the Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut. Devoted educator, hospital chaplain, parish administrator and pastor, most recently at St. Mary Church in Willimantic, before retiring in 1987. Father Poulin was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, December 17, 1927, son of the late Joseph Simeon and Blanche Antoinette Poulin. They lived across the street from St. Joseph Church, where Father Poulin was baptized the night of his birth. In 1941, he began his high school and college education with the Marist Fathers in Bedford, MA. He completed his studies for the priesthood at Marist College and Seminary in Framingham, MA., and Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He also received a Master of Education from Boston College. He was ordained a priest by Most Reverend Erick Mckenzie, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Boston on June 17, 1954, in Sacred Heart Church, Newton Centre, MA. Shortly following his ordination, Father Poulin's first assignment was as a teacher at Notre Dame High School in Detroit, MI. Five years later, he began his parish ministry at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Providence, R.I. Following his three years in Providence and Watch Hill, R.I., he became Chaplain for Mass. General Hospital in Boston. In 1965, Father re-entered parish ministry, leading him to the Diocese of Norwich, his pastoral home for the remainder of his life. During his years in the Diocese, he served at St. Mary Church in Clinton and Sacred Heart Church in Taftville, prior to his many dedicated years at St. Mary Church in Willimantic. In his own words intended someday to be included in final reflections on his life, Father wrote, "My greatest joy was in being able to offer Mass." This is the essence of the sacred role of the priest -- bringing his flock into communion with Christ through the Holy Eucharist. Father Poulin was forever true to his calling. Father Poulin is predeceased by his sister, Mildred. He is survived by his brother, Martin, of Richmond, Virginia, and by several nieces and nephews.
(Norwich Bulletin obituary 4/18/2010)
(Norwich Bulletin obituary 4/18/2010)
Priest of the Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut. Devoted educator, hospital chaplain, parish administrator and pastor, most recently at St. Mary Church in Willimantic, before retiring in 1987. Father Poulin was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, December 17, 1927, son of the late Joseph Simeon and Blanche Antoinette Poulin. They lived across the street from St. Joseph Church, where Father Poulin was baptized the night of his birth. In 1941, he began his high school and college education with the Marist Fathers in Bedford, MA. He completed his studies for the priesthood at Marist College and Seminary in Framingham, MA., and Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He also received a Master of Education from Boston College. He was ordained a priest by Most Reverend Erick Mckenzie, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Boston on June 17, 1954, in Sacred Heart Church, Newton Centre, MA. Shortly following his ordination, Father Poulin's first assignment was as a teacher at Notre Dame High School in Detroit, MI. Five years later, he began his parish ministry at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Providence, R.I. Following his three years in Providence and Watch Hill, R.I., he became Chaplain for Mass. General Hospital in Boston. In 1965, Father re-entered parish ministry, leading him to the Diocese of Norwich, his pastoral home for the remainder of his life. During his years in the Diocese, he served at St. Mary Church in Clinton and Sacred Heart Church in Taftville, prior to his many dedicated years at St. Mary Church in Willimantic. In his own words intended someday to be included in final reflections on his life, Father wrote, "My greatest joy was in being able to offer Mass." This is the essence of the sacred role of the priest -- bringing his flock into communion with Christ through the Holy Eucharist. Father Poulin was forever true to his calling. Father Poulin is predeceased by his sister, Mildred. He is survived by his brother, Martin, of Richmond, Virginia, and by several nieces and nephews.
(Norwich Bulletin obituary 4/18/2010)
(Norwich Bulletin obituary 4/18/2010)
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