Matthew H. Clark family name Clark
Early life and education
Matthew Clark was born in Waterford, New York, to Matthew and Grace (née Bills) Clark. He attended Catholic Central High School in Troy, New York, and the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, before entering Mater Christi Seminary in Albany, New York.Clark also attended St. Bernard's Seminary in Rochester, New York. He then studied in Rome at the Pontifical North American College and the Pontifical Gregorian University.Priesthood
On December 19, 1962, Clark was ordained to the priesthood in Rome by Martin O'Connor in the Sacro Cuore di Cristo Reon Basilica for the Diocese of Albany in New York. He obtained a Licentiate of Sacred Theology from the Gregorian University in 1963. On his return to New York, Clark taught at the Vincentian Institute while serving at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, both in Albany.Clark returned to the Gregorian University in 1964, earning a Licentiate of Canon Law in 1966. In 1966, Clark was appointed vice-chancellor for the Diocese of Albany. In 1967, he became assistant pastor at St. Ambrose Parish in Latham, New York. Clark was also named chair of the Diocesan Priests' Personnel Board in 1969.In 1972, Clark went to Rome to serve as assistant spiritual director of the Pontifical North American College. He became its full spiritual director in 1974.
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