STM History By pittkid Jun 8, 1953 St. Thomas More Parish established Jun 17, 1953 Rev. James P. Logue named first Pastor Jun 18, 1953 First Mass held in Upper St. Clair Township Fire Hall Oct 2, 1954 First church, the %u201CQuonset Hut,%u201D built onHighland Road, was dedicated Sep 9, 1957 First day of classes held in new school;Sister Mary Innocent %u2013 first principal Sep 15, 1957 First school dedicated Oct 20, 1958 %u201CQuonset Hut%u201D moved to Ft. Couch Rd. Jun 18, 1963 Dedication of new convent, later to become parish center Oct 15, 1965 Death of Father James P. Logue Oct 27, 1965 Appointment of Msgr. Francis J. Rooney as Pastor Jun 12, 1968 Ground is broken for present churchbuilding Apr 21, 1969 Cornerstone for present church laid by John Cardinal Wright Sep 14, 1969 New church is dedicated by Bishop Vincent M. Leonard Apr 19, 1973 Installation of first Parish Council Nov 1, 1981 St. Thomas More Manor Began Occupancy Jun 1, 1986 Msgr. Francis J. Rooney retires as Pastor Jan 1, 1988 Father Ken White appointed as Pastor Jun 12, 1993 Present church rededicated by Bishop Donald Wuerl, following a complete renovation Jun 1, 2005 Phase I Site Preparation for the Family Life Center begins Apr 26, 2006 Ground is broken by Bishop Donald Wuerl for New Family Life Center Sep 5, 2007 First day of school in new Parish Life Center Oct 20, 2007 New Family Life Center is dedicated Jul 6, 2008 Fr. Ken White celebrates his final mass as Pastor Jul 7, 2008 Fr. James Wehner appointed Pastor