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Paul Okello Nyawir, O.P. Vicariate of Eastern Africa Born:  December 12, 1965 Professed:  September 21, 1992 Died:  August 28, 2002 Brother Paul, a native of Kisumu in Western Kenya, Africa, found his way into the Order even before the Vicariate of Eastern Africa was established.  While preaching in that region, Fr. Bert Ebben, O.P., received Read more…

William Pius Conlan, O.P. Birth: February 22, 1921 Profession: June 25, 1943 Ordination: July 18, 1946 Died: August 26, 2000 A Tribute (Excerpts from the homily given by Fr. Frederick Hinnebusch, O.P.) For the Dominican the appeal of the active ministry is primary; the Friar Preacher exists to preach; to prepare by prayer and study, Read more…

Denis Swann, O.P. Cooperator Brother Born: July 13, 1923 Profession: September 20, 1955 Died: August 26, 2005 Brother Denis Swann was born on July 13, 1923 in Piney Point, MD, to Benjamin and Anita (Guyther) Swann.  After graduating from St. Michael High School in Ridge, Maryland, he served in the United States Army from 1948 Read more…

Edward Louis Martin, O.P. Birth: February 22, 1933 Profession: August 16, 1953 Ordination: June 5, 1959 Died: August 23, 2000 Edward Patrick Martin was born in New York City, the son of the late Edward Patrick and Honora Marie (Parker) Martin. He attended St. Vincent Ferrer Grammar School (1939-47) and LaSalle Academy (1947-50) in that Read more…

Bartholomew Paul Fu, O.P. Jubilarian Birth: August 24, 1915 Profession: October 3, 1949 Ordination: March 14, 1946 Died: August 23, 2001 Bartholomew Fu was born in Fukien, Chungan, China, the son of Peter and Mary (Ho) Fu. He attended grammar school at the Catholic Mission School in Kienow, Fukien, China and the Normal High School Read more…

Leon Mancinelli, O.P. Cooperator Birth: April 9, 1931 Profession: December 25, 1958 Died: August 22, 2001 John Anthony Mancinelli was born in Gibbstown, Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the Diocese of Camden. He was the son of Pantaleone and Philomena (Cameli) Mancinelli.  He was educated in the public school system and graduated from Read more…

James Cajetan Sheehan, O.P. Jubilarian Birth: September 28, 1903 Profession: August 16, 1931 Ordination: June 11, 1937 Died: August 21, 1997 James Michael Sheehan was born in New London, CT the son of John and Catherine (O’Neill) Sheehan. He attended Nathan Hale Grammar School in that city and Aquinas High School in Columbus, OH graduating Read more…

John Patrick McGovern, O.P. Born: November 23, 1925 Professed: August 16, 1953 Ordained: June 5, 1959 Died: August 16, 2005 John Patrick McGovern was born in Providence, RI, on November 23, 1925.  His early education was completed there at St. Patrick’s elementary school and at LaSalle Academy.  During the Second World War, he served with Read more…

Harvey Bartholomew Schaller, O.P. Jubilarian Birth: July 7, 1907 Profession: August 16, 1930 Ordination: June 11, 1937 Died: August 13, 1998  George Harvey Schaller was born in New York City the son of Charles and Anna (Hill) Schaller. He attended grammar schools in New York City (Immaculate Conception, St. John Chrysostom); St. Ann, Dorchester, MA; Read more…

John Jerome Conroy, O.P. Jubilarian Born:  December 19, 1921 Professed:  August 16, 1943 Ordained:  June 9, 1949 Died:  July 30, 2005 Father John Jerome Conroy, O.P., died on July 30, 2005, at the Mohun Health Care Center of the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs. Born in Wheeling, WV, on December 21, 1921, Read more…

Stephen John Dominic Skalko, O.P. Jubilarian Birth: August 8, 1913 Profession: August 16, 1933 Ordination: May 17, 1939 Died: July 25, 2000 Stephen Skalko was born in Central Falls, RI to John and Mary (Lewandowska) Skalko. Educated at Sacred Heart parochial grammar school and St. Raphael’s Academy, Pawtucket, RI, he attended Providence College (1930-32). He Read more…

James Bernard Sheridan, O.P. Jubilarian Birth: December 19, 1908 Profession: August 16, 1929 Ordination: June 13, 1935 Died: July 20, 1998 James Joseph Sheridan was born in New York City to Bartholomew and Ellen (Rabbitt) Sheridan.  He attended St. Vincent Ferrer Grammar School (1915-23) and St. Francis Xavier High School (1923-27) in that city. He Read more…