Patrick Cleary Commemorative Stone

Reverend Patrick Cleary, In Memorium Monument Witless Bay, Inscription reads - Front: "In Memorium Erected by his parishioners in memory of very Reverend Patrick ClearyParish Priest of Witless bay and Dean of the Diocese of St. John's who died October 21, 86th year of his ageand 54 of his...

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Main Author: Jacquey Ryan
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/5644
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Summary:Reverend Patrick Cleary, In Memorium Monument Witless Bay, Inscription reads - Front: "In Memorium Erected by his parishioners in memory of very Reverend Patrick ClearyParish Priest of Witless bay and Dean of the Diocese of St. John's who died October 21, 86th year of his ageand 54 of his sacred mministry May he rest in Peace." Right Side: He was the first Pastor of the Parish of Witless Bay and the first in the Priesthood of Newfoundland who celebrated a golden jubilee. Left Side: He was born in MaxBooley Parish of Banno Co Wexford Ireland was ordained in Enisscorthy April 19th, 1829 spent a year at Tilton Harbour and came to this parishOctober 31, 1831. Granite