Fr. Henry Hoffman grew up in Fairfield, CT. After attending Catholic school, followed by graduating from Carnegie Mellon University, he worked in New York City, the last six years for Columbia University. During his time in New York City, he became more and more involved in the life of the nearby parish and there experienced a general call from the Lord. 

What was the Lord calling him to specifically? Thinking it might be to a life of hidden prayer, he began religious life with the Trappists, only to eventually discern that he was called to live out life in service of a parish community. 

He came home to his home Diocese of Bridgeport and first served as parochial vicar for fifteen years, before becoming the pastor of St. Jude and then St. Stephen parishes. 

Father Henry began his tenure as the sixth Pastor of St Margaret Mary Church (appointed by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano) by the grace of God on July 1, 2025.