Background
Allen, Francis V. was born on June 25, 1909 in Toronto, Canada. Son of Valentine and Martha (Malcolm) Allen.
Allen, Francis V. was born on June 25, 1909 in Toronto, Canada. Son of Valentine and Martha (Malcolm) Allen.
Educated Saint Augustine’s Seminary.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church. Assistant Saint Dunstan’s Parish. Toronto. 1933-1934, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Toronto, 1934-1935.
Secretary Saint Augustine’s Seminary, 1935-1936.
Vice chancellor in Temporalibus, 1936-1941. Vice president Catholic Church Extension Society, 1941-1942.
Chancellor in Spirtaulibus, 1942-1948, in Spirtaulibus et Temporalibus, 1948-1951. Domestic prelate, 1946.
Vicar delegate for religious, archidiocesan consulator, 1951-1952.
Pastor Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. Toronto, 1952-1954; auxiliary biship, vicar general archdiocese of Toronto.