Kohlmann
Hall
Population: Prep Jesuits
Named after Fr. Anthony Kohlmann
who became involved in a lawsuit in New
York after he had been instrumental in restoring
stolen goods, which he had received under
the seal of the confessional, to a man who
demanded to know the thief. Naturally Father
Kohlmann refused to betray the guilty man.
The decision rendered in Father Kohlmann's
favor, justifying the seal of Confession,
was embodied in the state law, 1828. He
was called to Rome where he taught theology
at the Gregorian University for five years.
His essay on Unitarianism is classic. Once
the Residence and offices of the Provincial-Superior
of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in New
York, Kohlmann Hall now serves as the residence
for the Jesuits teaching at Fordham Preparatory
School at the North West corner of the University
Campus.
• Jesuit Community at Kohlman Hall
•
Fordham Preparatory School
