Father John Walsh - Online Memorial Website

Sign in or Register

Choose Language - Last-memories.com

Choose Language - Last-memories.com
Search: Go Advanced search
Main Page
Gallery
Audio/Video
Candles
Condolences
Memories
Life Story
Edit Page
Grief Support
Father Walsh
Born in United States
87 years
112166
Bookmark and Share
Family Tree
Life story
November 5, 1920
John Joseph Walsh was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Christopher & Mary (Grant) Walsh.
1936
John Walsh entered Holy Ghost Missionary College in Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania, in 1936. 
June 10, 1948
Fr. John Walsh was ordained to the priesthood on June 10, 1948. 
October 15, 1949

Fr. John was assigned to the Spiritan District of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

January 1, 1965

Fr. John was assigned to St. Monica Parish in New Orleans.

1965

Fr. John was forced to return to the United States for health reasons.

January 1, 1967
Fr. John was assigned to Holy Ghost Church in Opelousas, Louisiana, for many years known as the largest African-American parish in the United States.
January 1, 1982
Fr. John Walsh was assigned as pastor of St. Philip Neri Church on the Southeast side of Houston, Texas.
1988
 In 1988, Father John was appointed chaplain at the Texas Southern University Newman Hall.
1999
Father retired from his ministry at Newman Hall at TSU.
June 10, 2008
Fr. John celebrated his 60th Year as a Spiritan Priest.
June 27, 2008
Father passed away on June 27, 2008.
July 8, 2008
Fr. John Walsh is buried in the Philadelphia area, at St. Matthew Cemetary in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. 
Create Memorial Website
Contact the creator of Father Walsh Memorial Website