Background
Lally, Francis Joseph was born on June 11, 1918 in Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank and Catherine (Farragher) Lally.
Lally, Francis Joseph was born on June 11, 1918 in Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank and Catherine (Farragher) Lally.
AB, Boston College, 1940. Graduate, St. John's Seminary, 1944. Licentiate of social science, Laval University, 1948.
Doctor of Laws, Stonehill College, 1958. Doctor of Laws, Marquette University, 1960. Doctor of Laws, Manhattan College, 1961.
Doctor of Laws, Boston College, 1962. Doctor of Laws, Northeastern University, 1966. Doctor of Laws, Rivier College, Nashua, New Hampshire, 1969.
Associate editor, The Pilot, Boston, 1948-1952; editor, The Pilot, Boston, 1952-1972; spiritual director, League Catholic Women, Boston, 1950-1975; privy chamberlain to Pope Pius XII, 1952; named domestic prelate, 1959; parish priest, Sacred Heart Parish, Roslindale, 1971-1975.
Board of directors Tufts Civic Education Foundation, 1958-1987, Religion and Labor Conference,1982-1987. Member United States national commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1957-1962. Member Executive Committee Action for Boston Community Development, 1962-1969, vice president, 1964-1966.
Member United States.com. for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Boston Redevelopment Authority, 1957-1970. Chairman Boston Redevelopment Authority, 1961-1970. Director Archbishop's Stewardship Appeal, 1971-1975.
Secretary department social development and world peace United States Catholic Conference, 1975-1987. Trustee Opera Company Boston, member committee for permanent charity fund, 1970-1987. Board directors Boston Council for International Visitors, 1962-1987, Fund for Republic, 1957-1977, Urban league Greater Boston.
Trustee Ednl. Development Centre, 1967-1973, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Brighton, French Library, Boston, 1956-1969, Boston Athenaeum, 1972-1987. Board consultors ArchdioceseBoston, 1968-1970. Member visiting committee Harvard-Radcliffe College, 1973-1979.
Member corporation Retina Foundation, 1972-1987. Chairman Catholic committee White House Conference on Families, 1978-1981. Member Executive Committee Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, 1981-1987, secretary, 1982-1987.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences (vice president 1964-1966). Member International Friendship League (director 1958-1987), Catholic Press Association, Boston Committee Foreign Relations, Tavern Club, Examiner Club, Federal City Club.