Background
Yorke, Peter Christopher was born in 1864 in Galway City, Ireland, August 15. Son of Gregory and Brigid (Kelly) Y.
Yorke, Peter Christopher was born in 1864 in Galway City, Ireland, August 15. Son of Gregory and Brigid (Kelly) Y.
Educated St. Joseph’s Seminary, St. Ignatius College, St. Jarlath’s College, Maynooth College, to 1886. St. Mary’s, Baltimore, 1886-1887. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Catholic University of America, 1890, Licentiate of Sacred Theology, 1891. S.T.D., Rome, 1906, by special decree of Congregation of Studies.
Ordained priest R.C. Church, 1887.
Assistant St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco, 1888-1889, 1891-1894. Chancellor of diocese, 1894.
Editor Monitor, 1895. Assistant at St. Peter’s Church, 1889-1903. Permanent rector St. Anthony’s Church, Oakland, California, 1903-1913, St. Peter’s Church, San Francisco, since 1913.
Regent University of California, 1903-1913.
Yorke-Wendte Controversy, 1896.
Three Letters on Education, 1900.
Roman Liturgy, 1903.
Vice president. National Catholic Education Society, 1918, 1921-1923.