John Joseph Sweeny
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The Reverend Monsignor John Joseph Sweeny was born April 3, 1924 in San Francisco, California to parents John and Norma Sweeny. Sweeny was ordained to the priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco on December 18, 1948, along with his brother Louis, by Archbishop John Joseph Mitty. In 1969, John Sweeny was named the pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Santa Clara, California. In the early 1980s, Father Sweeny had a large statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary built at the parish. He was made an Honorary Prelate of His Holiness (Monsignor) in 2000. Msgr. Sweeny died on March 7, 2006, in San Andreas, California.
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- Msgr. John J. Sweeny dies at age 81; retired pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Santa Clara; Valley Catholic Newspaper; Diocese of San Jose; url accessed April 29, 2006.
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- Our Lady of Peace: one American parish's successful formula
- Parish has many ministries San Jose Mercury News
- Beloved priest of the Latin Mass dies San Jose Mercury News
- Our Lady of Peace Church Divided St. Joseph's Men Society
