George Aloysius Carrell

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George Aloysius Carrell, S.J., was a rector at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and the first Bishop of Covington, Kentucky.

[edit] Early life

Carrell was born on June 13, 1803 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carrell was ordained a priest on December 20, 1857 in Philadelphia. He joined the Jesuits in 1835. His first position in education was president of Saint Louis University in 1843. He was transferred to Cincinnati in 1847 and assigned to a preparatory school, becoming its president two years later. In 1851 Father Carrell was made the rector of Xavier University, a position he would hold until he was made a bishop.

[edit] First Bishop of Covington

Father Carrell was named as the first bishop of the newly-created Diocese of Covington on July 29, 1853 by Pope Pius IX. Bishop Carrell was installed by Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of Cincinnati on November 1, 1853. Bishop Carrell served as bishop until his death on September 25, 1868.