Boston, Mass., Jun 30, 2004 / 22:00 pm
Boston College have announced it has finalized the purchase of most of the Archdiocese of Boston’s headquarters for $99.4 million.
The Catholic college now owns 43 of the archdiocese's 64 acres, including the residence of Cardinal Bernard Law and his predecessors.
The 43 acres include St. Clement's Hall and St. Williams Hall, a retreat house that the archdiocese used for the training of lay ministers.
The property includes the tomb of Cardinal William O'Connell, whose remains will be removed by the Archdiocese after arrangements with his surviving relatives.