Father Albert Colpitts

Please join in praying for the repose of the soul of Father Albert Colpitts who died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the age of 81.

Father Colpitts was born in Biddeford on August 25, 1942, to Thomas A. and Helen M. Dubois Colpitts. He was educated in Biddeford schools, graduating from Biddeford High School in 1960.

He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Apostles Seminary College in Cromwell, Connecticut, and then studied at Niagara University Seminary of Our Lady of Angels in Albany, New York, for three years before pursuing graduate studies at St. Paul’s University Seminary, Ottawa, Ontario. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1973, at St. Patrick Church in Lewiston.

He served as a parochial vicar at the parishes of St. Martin of Tours in Millinocket, Sacred Heart in Waterville, St. Mary of the Assumption in Augusta, St. John the Evangelist in South Portland, and St. Patrick in Lewiston. He was then appointed pastor of Catherine Sienna Parish in Norway, where he remained for nine years, before serving as pastor of St. Edmund Parish in Westbrook, followed by St. Christopher Parish in York, and then St. Matthew Parish in Limerick.

Father Colpitts was a member of the Knights of Columbus (Star of the Sea Council) in York. He was a former member of the Priest Senate of the Diocese of Portland and a former member of the Propagation of the Faith Council of the Diocese of Portland. He also attended Colby College Church Music Institute in Waterville.

Funeral Arrangements

Visiting hours are private.  

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, at St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street, Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Biddeford.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to: Clergy Benefit Plan of the Diocese of Portland, 510 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME 04104.