Joseph Farrell (priest)
Joseph A. Farrell | |
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Born |
New York, New York | April 29, 1873
Died |
June 19, 1960 87) Staten Island, New York | (aged
Church |
Saint Ann's Church Staten Island, New York (1917-1926) Saint Peter's Church Staten Island, New York (1926-1960) |
Ordained | June 9, 1900 |
Title | The Right Reverend |
Monsignor Joseph A. Farrell (April 29, 1873 – June 19, 1960) was an Irish-American Roman Catholic priest. He held various positions in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, and was instrumental in the construction of several new parishes in the New York City Borough of Staten Island.[1] He taught at St. Peter's Boys High School (a boys' high school). Monsignor Farrell High School was dedicated to and named in his honor in 1961.[2]
References
- ↑ "History of Parish". Church of Saint Clare. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ "History". Monsignor Farrell High School. Retrieved February 7, 2015.