Father Salvatore Henry Cuccia, O. Praem., age 78 a member of the Norbertine Community of St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, WI, and a Norbertine priest, passed into God’s eternal kingdom on 17 November 2018.

Father Salvatore (Sal) was born on 1 September 1940, in Madison, WI to John and Anne (DiSalvo) Cuccia. His home parish was St. Joseph Parish, Madison, WI.

In 1963, Father Sal received a B.A. degree in Philosophy from St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI, and in 1968 received a degree in Theology from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.

Upon entering St. Norbert Abbey, he was vested as a novice on 28 August 1958. He professed Simple Vows on 28 August 1960, Solemn Vows on 28 August 1963 and was ordained to the Priesthood on 1 September 1966. He celebrated 50 years of Priestly Ordination in 2016.

Father Sal was a faculty member at Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE from September 1967 to June 1986, where he taught Theology. He was Associate Pastor at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Baltimore, MD from June 1991 to April 2000 as well as Associate Pastor at St. Norbert College Parish from 2000 to 2012. He was then named Administrator of St. Norbert College Parish from 2012 - 2015. Since 2007, Fr. Sal served as House Superior at St. Norbert Abbey. As House Superior, he had a wonderful gift of bringing people together to share in Norbertine celebrations. He was the Chaplain for the Norbertine Associates and Co-Chaplain of St. Norbert College Department of Alumni and Parent Relations.

Father Sal is survived by the Norbertine Community; sisters, Laura (Dean) Collins, Vincy (Mark Deur) Cuccia, niece Laurean (Thomas) Butcher, two nephews, John (Julie) Collins and David (Allison) Walford as well as many grandnephews and a grandniece.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Source: https://www.ryanfh.com/obituaries/Fr-Salvatore-Cuccia-OPraem?obId=3620217