Peter Joseph O’Callaghan

Background

O’Callaghan, Peter Joseph was born on August 6, 1866 in Milford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Peter and Margaret (O’Sullivan) O’C.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1888. Theological studies Saint Thomas College, Catholic University of America. Doctor of Divinity, Saint Mary's Seminary, 1919.

Career

Ordained Roman Catholic priest, 1893. Assistant at Church of Saint Paul the Apostle, New York, 1893-1895. Preacher of missions, 8 years, 1895-1903 (except 1 year as novice master of Paulist Community, Saint Thomas College, Catholic University, 1898-1899).

Treasurer Saint Mary's Church, 1903-1904.

Pastor Saint Mary's Church, and superior of the Paulist Fathers, Chicago, July 1904-August 1915. Rector Apostolic Mission House, Catholic University, Washington, and editor The Missionary Magazine, 1915-1921.

Founder and president Catholic Home Mission Society Founder of Community of Dominican Sisters of Sick Poor. Director United Committee on War Temperance Activities in the Army and Navy.

President Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, 1909-1916, reëlected August 1924.

Vice chairman Citizens Committee of 1,000. Vice president William Jennings Bryan Memorial Association. Vice president National Temperance Council.

United States delegate to International Anti-Alcohol Congress at The Hague, 1911, Milan.1913, Copenhagen, 1923.

Member Permanent Committee of International Congress Against Alcoholism.

Achievements

• Peter Joseph O’Callaghan has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Permanent Committee of International

Connections

Father:

Peter O’C.

Mother:

Margaret (O’Sullivan) O’C.