Regina Cleri is a home for retired priests in the

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. It is located in Boston's West End. It was established in December 1964 by

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to provide health care and support for senior priests of the Archdiocese. , 56 priests lived there and through its history to that point almost 400 had lived there. A group of

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work at the home. The executive director of the facility is Stephen J. Gust. A 50th anniversary celebration was attended by Seán Patrick Cardinal O'Malley and Mayor Marty Walsh. Though the priests are officially retired, many continue to assist in parishes throughout the archdiocese.

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