Background
Garvey, Thomas Joseph was born on September 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Brigid Agnes (Lenighan) Garvey.
Garvey, Thomas Joseph was born on September 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Brigid Agnes (Lenighan) Garvey.
Bachelor, Sacred Heart Monastery, 1954. Master of Divinity, Sacred Heart School Theological, 1959. Master of Arts, Marquette University, 1963.
Doctor of Laws, Cardinal Stritch College, 1986.
Dean of students, Divine Heart Seminary, Donaldson, Indiana, 1959-1965;
dean of men, Kilroe Seminary, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, 1965-1971;
administrator, Chicago House of Studies, 1971-1973;
pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Raymondville, Texas, 1973-1978;
president, rector, Sacred Heart School Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin, 1978-1986;
pastor, St. Matthew the Evangelist, Houston, 1987-1989;
provincial superior, United States Province Priests of the Sacred Heart, Hales Corners, since 1989. President Board Dirs. Sacred Heart School Theology, Hales Corners, since 1989.
Board of directors Priests of the Sacred Heart, Chamberlain, South Dakot, since 1990. Vice president, board directors Sacred Heart League, Walls, Mississippi, since 1989.
Member Conference Major Superiors of Men.