James Hourihan
Monsignor James Hourihan | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 4, 1907 Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | July 8, 1997 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California |
| Education | St Finbarr's College, Farranferris in Cork |
| Years active | 1931-1982 |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Ordained | 1931 |
Congregations served | St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Pasadena |
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Msgr Hourihan died on the 8th of July 1997 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles.
Publications[edit]
- The History of St. Andrew's Parish, 1886-1986 by James Hourihan, Custombook Inc., New York, 1986.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Msgr. James Hourihan; Pastor in Pasadena for 27 Years". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. 10 July 1997.
- ^ Rev. John Emmanuel Hourihan
- ^ Rev. James Hourihan Find a Grave.