He was born in New Haven, KY and was the son of Nick and Irene (nee Boone) Bowling & the youngest of seven children.
He was ordained to the Priesthood May 8, 1954 and said his First Solemn Mass, May 16, 1954, at St. Catherine Catholic Church, New Haven, KY.
He was stationed at these parishes:
1954 - 1957 -- St. Rita, Louisville, KY; 1957 - 1958 -- St. Joseph Prep, Bardstown, KY; 1958 - 1965 -- Holy Cross, Holy Cross, KY; 1965 - 1969 -- Guardian Angels, Louisville, KY; 1969 - 1971 -- Our Lady of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.; 1971 - 1974 -- St. Thomas Cathedral, Reno, NV.; 1974 - ___ St. Therese of Little Flower, Reno, NV.
He served the St. Therese of Little Flower parish for over 30 years.
Rev. MSGR Robert Bowling died peacefully in the presence of friends while holding his ordination chalice.
Buried in Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Reno, Washoe Co., NV.
He was born in New Haven, KY and was the son of Nick and Irene (nee Boone) Bowling & the youngest of seven children.
He was ordained to the Priesthood May 8, 1954 and said his First Solemn Mass, May 16, 1954, at St. Catherine Catholic Church, New Haven, KY.
He was stationed at these parishes:
1954 - 1957 -- St. Rita, Louisville, KY; 1957 - 1958 -- St. Joseph Prep, Bardstown, KY; 1958 - 1965 -- Holy Cross, Holy Cross, KY; 1965 - 1969 -- Guardian Angels, Louisville, KY; 1969 - 1971 -- Our Lady of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.; 1971 - 1974 -- St. Thomas Cathedral, Reno, NV.; 1974 - ___ St. Therese of Little Flower, Reno, NV.
He served the St. Therese of Little Flower parish for over 30 years.
Rev. MSGR Robert Bowling died peacefully in the presence of friends while holding his ordination chalice.
Buried in Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Reno, Washoe Co., NV.
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Date of Burial: 18 June 2003
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