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James Hourihan

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Monsignor
James Hourihan
Born(1907-01-04)January 4, 1907
DiedJuly 8, 1997(1997-07-08) (aged 90)
Los Angeles, California
EducationSt Finbarr's College, Farranferris in Cork
Years active1931-1982
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Ordained1931
Congregations served
St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Pasadena

Msgr James Hourihan (January 4, 1907 - July 8, 1997) was an Irish born Roman Catholic priest who long serving pastor to St. Andrew's Catholic Church (Pasadena, California).[1]

Early life, education, ordination

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James Hourihan was born in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland in 1907, to Timothy and Julia (O'Neil) Hourihan. He has two brothers, John Emmanuel and Brendan Hourihan, both Carmelite priests.[2] He was educated at St Finbarr's College in Cork and trained for the priesthood at the missionary college of All Hallows College, Dublin.[3]

Assignments

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Following ordination in 1931 in All Hallows, he went to America where at St. Andrew's he served as assistant pastor from 1931-1936 and then as pastor for 27 years from 1955 to 1982.[1] Following retirement he still served the Pasadena church, and in 1986, Msgr. Hourihan published a 224-page history of St. Andrew's parish.

Honour and Award

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In 1962 Fr Hourihan was honoured with the church title of Monsignor by Pope John XXXIII, in recognition of his contribution to the church.

Death and burial

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Msgr Hourihan died on the 8th of July 1997 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles.

Publications

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  • The History of St. Andrew's Parish, 1886-1986 by James Hourihan, Custombook Inc., New York, 1986.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Msgr. James Hourihan; Pastor in Pasadena for 27 Years". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. 10 July 1997.
  2. ^ Rev. John Emmanuel Hourihan
  3. ^ Rev. James Hourihan Find a Grave.