Background
Roche, Ambrose Francis was born on October 8, 1854 in S. Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Nicholas Enright and Ellen Frances (Sullivan) Roche.
Roche, Ambrose Francis was born on October 8, 1854 in S. Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Nicholas Enright and Ellen Frances (Sullivan) Roche.
Educated Saint Bonaventure’s College, Allegheny, New New York Saint Joseph’s Seminary, Troy, New New York
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1880. Assistant Saint John's Church, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1880-1896. Pastor Saint Paul’s Parish, Hingham, Massachusetts, 1896-1900, Saint Mary's Parish, West Quincy, 1900-1908.
Saint Patrick’s Parish, Watertown, 1908-1928, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Jamaica Plain, November 7, since 1928.
Served as chaplain Middlesex Company branch American Federation Catholic Societies and Parishes. Member Board Diocesan Consultors to Cardinal O’Connell. Made domestic prelate of Papal Court, title of Monsignor, by Pope Pius X, 1911.
Was editor public Quincy Monitor (monthly) for 12 years.