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Campus Ministry
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Serving Maine's Colleges & UniversitiesThe Office of Campus Ministry oversees Catholic ministry to the higher education community—students, faculty, staff, and administrators—at both public and private residential colleges and universities within the Diocese of Portland.
Campus ministry takes a variety of forms, including student-led centers, clubs, or councils supported by a campus minister and/or priest chaplain. On some campuses, a new model is emerging in which campus ministry is entrusted to a local parish and pastor, creating a “parish-based” approach to serving the academic community.
The office is overseen by Campus Ministry Coordinator Sister Jacinta Coscia, FSE, who serves as a central point of contact for campus ministers at colleges and universities across the diocese, fostering communication, collaboration, and shared mission. A Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, Sr. Jacinta also serves as the campus minister for Bates College.
Campus Ministry can be reached at [email protected].
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Newman ConnectionThe Diocese of Portland has partnered with Newman Connection to introduce high school seniors with the Office of Campus Ministry of the college or university that they plan to attend in or the chaplain of the branch of military. Maine institutions of higher education are included on this site, helping to foster faith and friendships on the campuses of our diocese.
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The Newman Center at UMaine
Since its initial construction in 1971, the Newman Center at UMaine has become a stronghold of faith for young Catholics in central Maine and beyond.
The center was recently demolished, rebuilt, and renovated in response to growing demand for space and outdated facilities. In October of 2025, Our Lady of Wisdom Church was rededicated as one of the newest churches in our diocese.
Read More about Our Lady of Wisdom Church & Newman Center
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Catholic Campus Ministers and Chaplains in Maine
- University of Maine, Orono
- Bates College, Lewiston
- Bowdoin College, Brunswick
- Colby College, Waterville
- Greater Portland Area College Outreach
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine, Standish
- University of Maine, Farmington
- University of New England, Biddeford
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Campus Minister: Conlan Taylor
Chaplain: Fr. Brad Morin
Telephone: 207-827-4000
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.umaine.edu/newman
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/blackbearcatholic/ and https://www.facebook.com/blackbearcatholic
Newman Connection: https://connection.newmanministry.com/colleges/university-of-maine/
Read More about Our Lady of Wisdom Church & Newman Center
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Campus Minister: Sr. Jacinta Coscia, FSE
Chaplain: Fr. Daniel Greenleaf, Prince of Peace Parish
Telephone: 207-777-1200
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: https://www.princeofpeace.me
Newman Connection: https://connection.newmanministry.com/colleges/bates-college/
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Chaplain & Campus Minister: Fr. Phil Tracy, All Saints Parish
Telephone: 207-725-2624
Email: [email protected]
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bowdoincsu/
Newman Connection: https://connection.newmanministry.com/colleges/bowdoin-college/
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Campus Minister: Kyle O'Brien
Chaplain: Fr. Patrick Agbodi, SMA, Corpus Christi Parish
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 207-778-2778
Website: https://life.colby.edu/what-to-do/spiritual-life
Newman Connection: https://connection.newmanministry.com/colleges/colby-college/
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Campus Minister: Abrey Feliccia
Chaplain: Fr. Sylvester Nwaokolo, OP, Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes
Telephone: 207-773-7746
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: https://portlandcatholic.org/casco-bay-catholics
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Campus Minister: Kathryn Cody Russell
Chaplain: Fr. Patrick Finn, St. Anthony of Padua Parish
Telephone: 207-893-7794
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: https://www.sjcme.edu/life-at-sjc/campus-ministry/
Newman Connection: https://connection.newmanministry.com/colleges/st-josephs-college-of-maine/
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Campus Minister: Kylie O'Brien
Chaplain: Fr. Paul Dumais
Telephone: 207-778-2778
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: https://stroseandstjosephmaine.org/
Newman Connection: https://connection.newmanministry.com/colleges/university-of-maine-at-farmington/
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Campus Minister: TBD
Chaplain: Fr. Timothy Nadeau
Telephone: 207-282-3321
Email: goodshepherd@portlanddiocese.org
Website: https://goodshepherdparish.us/
Newman Connection: https://connection.newmanministry.com/colleges/university-of-new-england/
