Francis Xavier Mankel

Background

Mankel, Francis Xavier was born on November 8, 1935 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Whitehead Senior and Willia Frances (Duncan) Mankel.

Education

Bachelor, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, 1957. STB, St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, 1959. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, 1961.

Master of Education, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1965.

Career

Associate pastor Our Lady of Fatima Church, Alcoa, Tennessee, 1961—1962, Holy Ghost Church, Knoxville, 1962-1967. Teacher Knoxville Catholic High School, 1961—1967, principal, 1967-1979. Pastor Sacred Heart Church, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 1979-1984, St. John Neumann Church, Knoxville, 1984-1987, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Knoxville, 1987-1997, Holy Ghost Church, Knoxville, since 1997.

Chancellor Catholic Diocese Knoxville, 1988-1996, vicar general, 1988-1998, 1999-2007, since 2009. Reverend monsignor, 2006. Superintendent Catholic Schools, Diocese of Knoxville, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Francis Xavier Mankel has been listed as a noteworthy principal, priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Knoxville area chapter American Red Cross, 1986—2005. School board Knoxville Catholic High School, 1967—1979, 1984—1985, since 1987. Committee member Sacred Heart Cathedral School, Knoxville, 1987—1997, St. Joseph School, Knoxville, since 1997.

Member Knoxville Ministerial Association.

Connections

Father:

George Whitehead Senior Mankel

Mother:

Willia Frances (Duncan) Mankel