Owen Patrick Bernard Corrigan
Owen Patrick Bernard Corrigan (March 5, 1849 – April 8, 1929) was an American Roman Catholic clergyman who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, Maryland.
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| Born | March 5, 1849 |
| Died | April 8, 1929 (aged 80) |
Biography
Owen Corrigan was born in Baltimore to John and Rosanna (née McDonald) Corrigan.[1] After graduating from high school, he attended St. Charles College in Catonsville and St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore.[1] He continued his studies at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.[1]
He was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Costantino Patrizi Naro on June 7, 1873.[2] Following his return to Baltimore, he became pastor of St. Gregory the Great Church.[1] He was named vicar general of the Archdiocese of Baltimore on July 6, 1908.[1]
On September 29, 1908, Corrigan was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore and Titular Bishop of Macri by Pope Pius X.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on January 10, 1909 from Cardinal James Gibbons, with Bishops Maurice Francis Burke and Benjamin Joseph Keiley serving as co-consecrators, at the Cathedral of the Assumption.[2] He served as an auxiliary bishop until his death twenty years later, at age 80. He is buried in Baltimore.[1]
References
- "Rt. Rev. Owen B. Corrigan". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. Archived from the original on 2010-06-28. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
- "Bishop Owen Patrick Bernard Corrigan". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.