William McGarvey

Background

Mcgarvey, William was born on August 14, 1861 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander and Mary Jane (Colwell) M.

Education

Educated private tutors. Bachelor of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, New York, 1887. (Doctor of Divinity, Nashotah Seminary, Wisconsin, 1904).

Career

Ordained P.E. ministry, August 22, 1886. Curate Church of the Evangelists, Philadelphia, 1886-1896. Rector Saint Elizabeth’s Church, Philadelphia, 1896-1908.

Withdrew from Protestant Episcopal Church, May 10, 1908, and received into Catholic Church, May 27, 1908.

Master Congregation of the Companions of the Holy Saviour (society of Episcopalian clergymen), 1890-1908. Chaplain general of Episcopalian Sisters of Saint Mary in the United States, 1902-1908.

At Saint Charles’ Seminary, Overbrook, Pennsylvania, and Catholic University, Washington, 1908-1910. Ordained priest, December 17, 1910.

Assistant priest, Church of the Holy Child, Philadelphia, 1911-1912, Saint James’ Church, 1912-1920.

Appointed pastor Holy Infancy Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1919. Made domestic prelate by late Pope Benedict XV, March 17, 1921.

Achievements

• William Mcgarvey has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Alexander M.

Mother:

Mary Jane (Colwell) M.