Emmet Michael Walsh

Background

Walsh, Emmet Michael was born on March 6, 1892 in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Wilhelmina (Jennerman) Walsh.

Education

Educated Chatham Academy, Savannah, Georgia, and Saint Bernard’s Seminary, Rochester, New New York Doctor of Laws (honorary), Youngstown University, 1958.

Career

Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1916. Assistant pastor Immaculate Conception Church, Atlanta, Georgia., 1916. Pastor Saint Theresa’s Church, Albany, Georgia, 1917-1921, Saint Patrick’s Church, Savannah, 1921-1922, Immaculate Conception Church, Atlanta, 1923-1927.

Consecrated bishop of Charleston, South Carolina., 1927.

Transferred as coadjutor to bishop of Youngstown, 1949, succeeded as bishop, 1952.

Achievements

• Emmet Michael Walsh has been listed as a noteworthy bishop. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member administration board, chairman legal department National Catholic Welfare Conference Knights of Columbus.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Francis Walsh

Mother:

Wilhelmina (Jennerman) Walsh