Volume XXII, Number 8. Saint Francis College, “The Loretto” - October 7, 1950 - page 3
Father Raphael Of St. Francis Dies
The Very Rev. Father Raphael E. Breheny, T.O.R., former president of St. Francis College, died Sept. 27, in Mercy Hospital, Altoona.
Requiem ceremonies were held at St. Francis Seminary and Father Raphael was interned in the Franciscan Community Cemetery on Sept. 30.
The 86-year-old priest was a former Provincial of the Sacred Heart Province, Franciscan Third Order Regular. He gained fame as a teacher, scholar, orator, and writer.
A native of Ireland, Father Raphael taught in schools in Brooklyn, N.Y., and became president of St. Francis College, Brooklyn, as well as of St. Francis College of Loretto.
Located in Loretto for approximately 35 years, the well-known priest served as president of St. Francis College from 1927 to 1930.
Father Raphael was a resident of Mt. Assisi Monastery in Loretto when he was admitted to the Altoona hospital on Sept. 17. Death occurred at 7 a.m.
Born in County Gallway, Ireland, Father Raphael was the youngest of six children born to the owner and manager of a livery stable and a bakery in Dunmore.
He came to America in 1885 and entered the Franciscan Brothers’ Community in Brooklyn where he made his novitiate and took his perpetual vows. He was elevated to the priesthood in 1910 at Spalding, Nebraska.
After teaching in St. John’s School and St. Charles’ School in Brooklyn for several years, he became principal of St. Joseph’s School there in 1890.
In 1898 he was elected superior general of the Franciscan Brothers’ Community, but resigned that office in 1901 because of ill health.
He also served for a time in the mission field in the south and west. He was noted for his public talks and writings because of their depth of thought and beauty of language.
He entered retirement 10 years ago.
Contributor: RandallF. (48047144)
Father Raphael Of St. Francis Dies
The Very Rev. Father Raphael E. Breheny, T.O.R., former president of St. Francis College, died Sept. 27, in Mercy Hospital, Altoona.
Requiem ceremonies were held at St. Francis Seminary and Father Raphael was interned in the Franciscan Community Cemetery on Sept. 30.
The 86-year-old priest was a former Provincial of the Sacred Heart Province, Franciscan Third Order Regular. He gained fame as a teacher, scholar, orator, and writer.
A native of Ireland, Father Raphael taught in schools in Brooklyn, N.Y., and became president of St. Francis College, Brooklyn, as well as of St. Francis College of Loretto.
Located in Loretto for approximately 35 years, the well-known priest served as president of St. Francis College from 1927 to 1930.
Father Raphael was a resident of Mt. Assisi Monastery in Loretto when he was admitted to the Altoona hospital on Sept. 17. Death occurred at 7 a.m.
Born in County Gallway, Ireland, Father Raphael was the youngest of six children born to the owner and manager of a livery stable and a bakery in Dunmore.
He came to America in 1885 and entered the Franciscan Brothers’ Community in Brooklyn where he made his novitiate and took his perpetual vows. He was elevated to the priesthood in 1910 at Spalding, Nebraska.
After teaching in St. John’s School and St. Charles’ School in Brooklyn for several years, he became principal of St. Joseph’s School there in 1890.
In 1898 he was elected superior general of the Franciscan Brothers’ Community, but resigned that office in 1901 because of ill health.
He also served for a time in the mission field in the south and west. He was noted for his public talks and writings because of their depth of thought and beauty of language.
He entered retirement 10 years ago.
Contributor: RandallF. (48047144)
Volume XXII, Number 8. Saint Francis College, “The Loretto” - October 7, 1950 - page 3
Father Raphael Of St. Francis Dies
The Very Rev. Father Raphael E. Breheny, T.O.R., former president of St. Francis College, died Sept. 27, in Mercy Hospital, Altoona.
Requiem ceremonies were held at St. Francis Seminary and Father Raphael was interned in the Franciscan Community Cemetery on Sept. 30.
The 86-year-old priest was a former Provincial of the Sacred Heart Province, Franciscan Third Order Regular. He gained fame as a teacher, scholar, orator, and writer.
A native of Ireland, Father Raphael taught in schools in Brooklyn, N.Y., and became president of St. Francis College, Brooklyn, as well as of St. Francis College of Loretto.
Located in Loretto for approximately 35 years, the well-known priest served as president of St. Francis College from 1927 to 1930.
Father Raphael was a resident of Mt. Assisi Monastery in Loretto when he was admitted to the Altoona hospital on Sept. 17. Death occurred at 7 a.m.
Born in County Gallway, Ireland, Father Raphael was the youngest of six children born to the owner and manager of a livery stable and a bakery in Dunmore.
He came to America in 1885 and entered the Franciscan Brothers’ Community in Brooklyn where he made his novitiate and took his perpetual vows. He was elevated to the priesthood in 1910 at Spalding, Nebraska.
After teaching in St. John’s School and St. Charles’ School in Brooklyn for several years, he became principal of St. Joseph’s School there in 1890.
In 1898 he was elected superior general of the Franciscan Brothers’ Community, but resigned that office in 1901 because of ill health.
He also served for a time in the mission field in the south and west. He was noted for his public talks and writings because of their depth of thought and beauty of language.
He entered retirement 10 years ago.
Contributor: RandallF. (48047144)
Father Raphael Of St. Francis Dies
The Very Rev. Father Raphael E. Breheny, T.O.R., former president of St. Francis College, died Sept. 27, in Mercy Hospital, Altoona.
Requiem ceremonies were held at St. Francis Seminary and Father Raphael was interned in the Franciscan Community Cemetery on Sept. 30.
The 86-year-old priest was a former Provincial of the Sacred Heart Province, Franciscan Third Order Regular. He gained fame as a teacher, scholar, orator, and writer.
A native of Ireland, Father Raphael taught in schools in Brooklyn, N.Y., and became president of St. Francis College, Brooklyn, as well as of St. Francis College of Loretto.
Located in Loretto for approximately 35 years, the well-known priest served as president of St. Francis College from 1927 to 1930.
Father Raphael was a resident of Mt. Assisi Monastery in Loretto when he was admitted to the Altoona hospital on Sept. 17. Death occurred at 7 a.m.
Born in County Gallway, Ireland, Father Raphael was the youngest of six children born to the owner and manager of a livery stable and a bakery in Dunmore.
He came to America in 1885 and entered the Franciscan Brothers’ Community in Brooklyn where he made his novitiate and took his perpetual vows. He was elevated to the priesthood in 1910 at Spalding, Nebraska.
After teaching in St. John’s School and St. Charles’ School in Brooklyn for several years, he became principal of St. Joseph’s School there in 1890.
In 1898 he was elected superior general of the Franciscan Brothers’ Community, but resigned that office in 1901 because of ill health.
He also served for a time in the mission field in the south and west. He was noted for his public talks and writings because of their depth of thought and beauty of language.
He entered retirement 10 years ago.
Contributor: RandallF. (48047144)
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