Background
Kennedy, Francis Barrett was born on August 10, 1915 in Cincinnati. Son of Joseph James and Helen Marie (Taylor-Barrett) Kennedy.
Kennedy, Francis Barrett was born on August 10, 1915 in Cincinnati. Son of Joseph James and Helen Marie (Taylor-Barrett) Kennedy.
Bachelor, Atheneum, Ohio, 1936. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1940.
Assistant pastor, Archdiocese Cincinnati, 1940-1952; teacher, librarian, Elder High School, Cincinnati, 1946-1952; assistant national secretary, Catholic Near East Welfare Association, New York City, 1952-1957; assistant director, Papal mission to Palestinians, Beirut, 1954-1956; rector, St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati, 1957-1970; pastor, St. William Church, Cincinnati, 1970-1990; emeritus, St. William Church, Cincinnati, since 1990. Secretary Archdiocesan Priest Senate, 1966-1972. Dean St. Lawrence Deanery, Cincinnati, 1972-1975.
President Health Opportunities for People Everywhere Cincinnati, 1967-1972. Chairman trustees Senior Chateau on the Hill, Cincinnati, 1972—'. Member West End Task Force, 1967, Cincinnati Restoration, 1974-1976.
Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1957. Member Knights of Columbus.