James Hourihan
Monsignor James Hourihan | |
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Born | Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland | January 4, 1907
Died | July 8, 1997 Los Angeles, California | (aged 90)
Education | St Finbarr's College, Farranferris in Cork |
Years active | 1931-1982 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Church | St. Andrew's Catholic Church (Pasadena, California) |
Ordained | Dublin, Ireland (1937) |
Msgr James Hourihan (January 4, 1907 - July 8, 1997) was an Irish born Roman Catholic priest who long serving pastor to St. Andrew's Catholic Church (Pasadena, California).[1]
Early life, education, ordination[]
James Hourihan was born in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland in 1907, to Timothy and Julia (O'Neil) Hourihan. He has two brothers, John Emmanuel and Brendan Hourihan, both Carmelite priests.[2] He was educated at St Finbarr's College in Cork and trained for the priesthood at the missionary college of All Hallows College, Dublin.[3]
Assignments[]
Following ordination in 1931 in All Hallows, he went to America where at St. Andrew's he served as assistant pastor from 1931-1936 and then as pastor for 27 years from 1955 to 1982.[1] Following retirement he still served the Pasadena church, and in 1986, Msgr. Hourihan published a 224-page history of St. Andrew's parish.
Honour and Award[]
In 1962 Fr Hourihan was honoured with the church title of Monsignor by Pope John XXXIII, in recognition of his contribution to the church.
Death and burial[]
Msgr Hourihan died on the 8th of July 1997 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles.
Publications[]
- The History of St. Andrew's Parish, 1886-1986 by James Hourihan, Custombook Inc., New York, 1986.
References[]
- ^ a b "Msgr. James Hourihan; Pastor in Pasadena for 27 Years". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. 1997-07-10.
- ^ Rev. John Emmanuel Hourihan
- ^ Rev. James Hourihan Find a Grave.
- 1907 births
- 1997 deaths
- Religious leaders from California
- People from County Cork
- Alumni of All Hallows College, Dublin
- People from Dunmanway
- Irish emigrants to the United States
- People from Pasadena, California
- 20th-century Irish Roman Catholic priests
- Catholics from California
- 20th-century American Roman Catholic priests