Bishop Donald J. Sanborn is a sedevacantist traditional Catholic bishop who serves as Rector of Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Warren, Michigan. Jump to: navigation, search Coat of arms during the sede vacante Sedevacantism is the term commonly used to denote the belief, held by a minority of Traditionalist Catholics, that some or all of the men generally recognized as Popes since the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958 (Pope John... Jump to: navigation, search This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... The word rector (ruler, from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings. ... A warren is a network of rabbit burrows. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Wolverine State, The Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Senators Carl Levin (D) Debbie Stabenow (D) Official languages English de-facto Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687...

Sanborn was born in New York. In 1967 he entered the seminary college for the Diocese of Brooklyn, where he majored in classical languages and graduated cum laude in 1971. That same year, unhappy with the church reforms being introduced in light of the Second Vatican Council, he entered Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre's seminary in Ecône, Switzerland, becoming one of the first seminarians in the newly founded Society of St. Pius X (SSPX). New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... The Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, was an Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church opened under Pope John XXIII in 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI in 1965. ... Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, founder of the Society of Saint Pius X. Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (November 29, 1905–March 25, 1991) was a leading Catholic who opposed the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, especially in matters of ecumenism, collegiality, the revision of the then existing Roman Missal, and the authorization... Ecône is an area in the municipality of Riddes, district of Martigny, in the canton of Valais, in Switzerland. ... Jump to: navigation, search His Excellency Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, founder of the Society of Saint Pius X. The Society of St. ...

Sanborn was ordained a priest by Archbishop Lefebvre on June 29, 1975. He returned to East Meadow, on New York's Long Island, to assist the Rev. Clarence Kelly. He taught at St. Pius V School on Long Island, and traveled to offer Mass in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia. June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... East Meadow is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Most Reverend Clarence Kelly, a traditional Catholic bishop, was born in 1941. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Jump to: navigation, search Mass is a property of physical objects that, roughly speaking, measures the amount of matter they contain. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Senators Arlen Specter (R) Rick Santorum (R) Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The First State Other U.S. States Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D) Senators Joe Biden (D) Thomas Carper (D) Official languages None Area 6,452 km² (49th)  - Land 5,068 km²  - Water 1,387 km² (21. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ...

In January 1977 Archbishop Lefebvre appointed him Rector of St. Joseph's House of Studies in Armada, Michigan, SSPX's first American seminary. In fall of that year, he was joined by the Rev. Anthony Cekada. The following year he acquired a church facility in Redford, Michigan, to serve Catholics in the Detroit metropolitan area. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... Armada may refer to: Armada Española, the Spanish Navy. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Wolverine State, The Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Senators Carl Levin (D) Debbie Stabenow (D) Official languages English de-facto Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687... The Reverend Anthony Cekada is a traditionalist Catholic priest and author. ...

From Armada, Fr. Sanborn conducted an extensive search throughout the United States for a new and larger seminary facility to accommodate the growing number of seminarians. In 1979, with the consent of Archbishop Lefevbre, he acquired a former Jesuit retreat house in Ridgefield, Connecticut, which was then renamed St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary and became the new home of SSPX's U.S. seminary. He immediately made plans for the expansion of the Ridgefield facility, and launched a major fundraising program, which by 1982 allowed construction to begin on a new wing. Jump to: navigation, search This page refers to the year 1979. ... Ridgefield is the name of some places in the United States of America: Ridgefield, Connecticut Ridgefield, New Jersey Ridgefield, Washington This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell (R) Senators Chris Dodd (D) Joe Lieberman (D) Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In April 1983 he was among the nine American priests expelled from SSPX because they objected to liturgical changes imposed by Archbishop Lefebvre, as well as to other disturbing leftward trends in the Archbishop's organization. Thereafter in 1984 Fr, Sanborn established Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Martinez, California. Jump to: navigation, search April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Society of St. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Martinez is the name of several places in the United States of America: Martinez, California Martinez, Georgia Martinez, New Mexico Martinez, Texas Martinez, Connecticut Martinez is also surname of several people: Angie Martinez - Puerto Rican musician Conchita Martinez - Spanish tennis player Eduardo Cardinal Martínez Somalo - high official in the... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ...

After returning to Michigan in 1986, he acquired a large school complex in Warren, a northeast suburb of Detroit. This became the home for Mary Help of Christians Academy, and for Queen of Martyrs Chapel, which in 1999 would later acquire a large church in Fraser, another northeast suburb. In 1991 he founded Sacerdotium, a scholarly quarterly for traditional Catholic priests, and Catholic Restoration, a periodical for the Catholic laity. Both immediately acquired a well-deserved reputation for excellence in content and presentation. Jump to: navigation, search 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A warren is a network of rabbit burrows. ... This article refers to the largest city of Michigan. ... Events Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I Geodeung succeeds Suro as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya. ... Fraser is the name of two Scottish clans, Clan Fraser and Clan Fraser of Lovat Members of the clan currently hold two lordships of Parliament Lord Saltoun Lord Lovat Fraser is the name of a river in British Columbia, Canada: Fraser River Fraser is the name of some places in... Jump to: navigation, search 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

During this period, Fr. Sanborn turned his attention to writing, and produced a series of articles critical of Vatican II and Pope John Paul II. The Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, was an Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church opened under Pope John XXIII in 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI in 1965. ... Jump to: navigation, search Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef Wojtyła (May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005), reigned as pope of the Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until his death, making his the third-longest pontificate in the history of the...

In 1995, with the encouragement of fellow traditional Catholic priests, he founded Most Holy Trinity Seminary. Jump to: navigation, search 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On June 19, 2002, Sanborn was consecrated a bishop by Most Rev. Robert F. McKenna, O.P. Jump to: navigation, search June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Most Reverend Robert Fidelis McKenna, O.P. (1927 - ) is a sedevacantist Dominican order bishop residing in Monroe, Connecticut. ...