Background
Morrison, Joseph Peter was born on January 24, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Denis and Christina (Grant) Morrison.
Morrison, Joseph Peter was born on January 24, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Denis and Christina (Grant) Morrison.
Educated college in France, Saint Bernard Seminary, Rochester, New York, 1912-1915, Saint Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland., 1916-1917, Catholic University of America, Washington, District of Columbia, 1917-1918.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1918. Assistant pastor Saint Patrick’s Church, Joliet, Illinois, 1918-1923, Saint Andrew’s Church, Chicago, January 1-September 29, 1923. Assistant, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, 1923, master of ceremonies to Cardinal Mundelein, 1924-1928, administrator at Cathedral, 1928-1932, rector of Cathedral, March 19, 1932.
Papal chamberlain with title Monsignor, 1934.
Domestic Prelate with the title of Right Reverend Monsignor, 1938. Pastor Immaculate Conception Church, Highland Park, Illinois, since August 30, 1945.
Governor Catholic Church Extension Society. Past president The Liturgical Conference.
Board directors National Catholic Rural Life Conference.
Chaplain Catholic Interracial Council Chicago.
Member Catholic Lawyers’ Guild Chicago (Board of Governors), The Vernacular Society (past president), Knight Hospitaller Our Lady of Lourdes, also Chaplain of Honor. Knights of Columbus (4°). Club: Lake Shore.