Education
He studied philosophy and history at University College Dublin (Bachelor, 1922, National University of Ireland), and theology at Street Peter"s College, Wexford (1921-1925).
archbishop priest Gaelic football player
He studied philosophy and history at University College Dublin (Bachelor, 1922, National University of Ireland), and theology at Street Peter"s College, Wexford (1921-1925).
In 1933, at the time of his consecration, aged 32, Prendiville was reputedly the youngest ever Catholic archbishop. Prendiville began his studies for the priesthood 1918, getting himself expelled for playing cards from All Hallows College, Dublin, on the night before a retreat. Selected for the Kerry Gaelic football team in 1924, Mundy as Redmond was called played in the all-Ireland final and was named "man of the match".
He was ordained priest at Saint Kieran"s College, Kilkenny, on 11 June 1925.
He migrated to Perth in 1925 and was appointed to the cathedral parish of Saint Mary"son In 1929, he was appointed administrator of the Cathedral parish.
On 22 October 1933, after only eight years as a priest, Prendiville was consecrated titular Archbishop of Cypsela and coadjutor In 1935 he succeeded Archbishop Patrick Clune as fifth bishop and second archbishop of Perth. He was named bishop assistant at the Papal throne and Count of the Holy See in 1958.
Prendiville was also responsible for establishing up Street Thomas More College at the University of Western Australia which was officially opened in 1957.
He suffered two strokes in 1946 and was frequently admitted to hospital over the ensuing years. He suffered an aortic lesion and died of a cerebrovascular accident on 28 June 1968 at Street John of God Hospital, Subiaco. Following a requiem Mass at Street Mary"s Cathedral, he was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.
Prendiville Catholic College in Ocean Reef Western Australia is named after the Archbishop.