Background
Cunningham, Thomas William was born on June 7, 1911 in Jersey City. Son of Joseph A. and Mary A. (Snell) Cunningham.
Cunningham, Thomas William was born on June 7, 1911 in Jersey City. Son of Joseph A. and Mary A. (Snell) Cunningham.
Student, St. Peter's Preparatory School, 1923-1927; Bachelor of Arts, Seton Hall U., 1931; student, Immaculate Conception Theological Seminary, 1931-1935; Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1950.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1935;
assistant pastor, St. John's Church, Orange, New Jersey, 1935-1940;
instructor, later assistant Professor of English literature, Seton Hall U., 1940-1946;
Professor of English literature, head department English, Seton Hall U., 1946-1953;
dean college arts and science, co-ordinating dean all schools, Seton Hall U., 1951-1953;
vice president charge instruction, Seton Hall U., 1953-1963;
pastor, Immaculate Conception Church, Montclair, New Jersey, 1963-1977;
appointed domestic prelate, 1964. Lecturer Catholic Forum Newark Critic's Circle New York. Chairman Newark Archdiocese Ecumenical Commission.
Member Priest's Senate, Newark, 1971-1977. Synodaljudge Archdiocesan Tribune, 1964-1980.
Member Modern Language Association, Mediaeval Academy American, American Catholic History Association, National Catholic Educational Association, St. Paul's Guild New York Clubs: Kansas City, Serra Vocation, Mercier.