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James Michael Reardon
James Michael Reardon (August 31, 1872 December 12, 1963) was a Canadian-American Catholic priest and professor of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Archdiocese of Saint Paul. A prominent churchman in the first half of the 20th century, he was rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary (Minneapolis), Basilica of Saint Mary from 1921 until his death and wrote the definitive history of the diocese. Early life James Michael Reardon was born on August 31, 1872, in Charlottetown, Colony of Prince Edward Island. After receiving his B.A. degree from Université Laval, Laval University in Quebec, he studied for one year at the Séminaire de Québec, Grand Seminary. Reardon immigrated to Minnesota in 1895, and began studies at Saint Paul Seminary. He was ordained at the Saint Paul Seminary by Archbishop John Ireland (bishop), John Ireland on June 4, 1898. Priesthood A teacher by trade, Reardon taught science at the seminary after his ordination until 1910, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsignor
Monsignor (; ) is a form of address or title for certain members of the clergy in the Catholic Church. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian ''monsignore'', meaning "my lord". "Monsignor" can be abbreviated as Mons.... or Msgr. In some countries, the title "monsignor" is used as a form of address for bishops. However, in English-speaking countries, the title is unrelated to the episcopacy, though many priests with the title later become bishops. The title "monsignor" is a form of address, not an appointment (such as a bishop or cardinal). A priest cannot be "made a monsignor" or become "the monsignor of a parish". The title "Monsignor" is normally used by clergy who have received one of the three classes of papal honors: * Protonotary apostolic (the highest honored class) * Honorary prelate * Chaplain of His Holiness (the lowest honored class) The pope bestows these honors upon clergy who: * Have rendered a valuable service to the church * Provide some special funct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
