A. Lucille Matarese Explained

Ann Lucille Matarese (born August 27, 1933) is an American lawyer, politician and Roman Catholic Benedictine nun.

Biography

Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Matarese graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in government and international relations, in 1955, and with a law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law, in 1958. Matarese practiced law in Hartford, Connecticut from 1963 to 1971. She also wrote articles for the Connecticut Law Review. From 1967 to 1969, Matarese served in the Connecticut House of Representatives and was a Democrat. In 1971, Matarese entered the Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis, in Bethlehem, Connecticut taking the name of Maria Immaculata Matarese. She received the monastic habit in 1973. Matarese served as attorney for her abbey and also served as subprioress of the abbey.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. 'State of Connecticut Register and Manual 1967,' Members and Officials of the Connecticut House of Representatives-January 1967 session. Connecticut Secretary of State, Hartford, Connecticut: 1967, pg. 156
2. Web site: Abbey of Regina Laudis-Mother Maria Immaculata Matarese . 2016-08-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160822232745/http://abbeyofreginalaudis.org/community-subprioress.html . 2016-08-22 . dead .
3. 'Coles Appointed To Juvenile Court State Study Unit,' Bridgeport Telegram, September 2, 1967, pg. 25
4. 'Mother Benedict Foundress of The Abbey of Regina Laudis-A Memoir,' Antoinette Bosco, Ignatius Press, San Francisco, California: 2007, pg. 307-308, 311
5. Web site: A Lucille Matarese Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com. www.martindale.com. en. 2018-02-17.