The Most Reverend Patrick H. Cronin S.S.C.M.E., D.D. | |
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Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro | |
Province | Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro |
See | Cagayan de Oro |
Installed | 13 October 1970 |
Term ended | 5 January 1988 |
Predecessor | James T. G. Hayes, S.J. |
Successor | Jesus B. Tuquib |
Other post(s) | Founder, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary |
Previous post(s) | Prelate of Ozamis Titular Bishop of Ubaza |
Orders | |
Ordination | 21 December 1937 Missionary Society of St. Columban |
Consecration | 25 September 1955 (at the chapel of St. Columban's College, Dalgan Park, Navan, County Meath, Ireland) by John Anthony Kyne |
Personal details | |
Born | Patrick Henry Cronin 30 November 1913 County Offaly, Ireland |
Died | 19 February 1991(1991-02-19) (aged 77) Cagayan de Oro, Philippines |
Buried | Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, Cagayan de Oro |
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
Education | St. Finian's College |
Alma mater | Columban Missionary College, Dalgan Park |
Motto | Quis ut Deus ("Who like God?") |
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Patrick Henry Cronin, S.S.C.M.E. (30 November 1913 – 9 February 1991) was an Irish, Roman Catholic, Columban archbishop and missionary. He was the second Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines, serving during World War II.
Background
Born Patrick Henry Cronin on 30 November 1913 in Moneygall, County Offaly, Ireland. He was ordained priest on 21 December 1937.
Cronin attended the Tullamore Christian Brothers School and St. Finian's College in Mullingar, Ireland. In 1931, he entered the Dalgan Park the Columban Fathers' Seminary. Six years later, he was ordained as priest under the Missionary Society of St. Columban.
Ministry
On 24 May 1955 Cronin was appointed as Prelate of Ozamis in the Philippines. Concurrently, he was the Titular Bishop of Ubaza. Upon the retirement Archbishop James Hayes on 13 October 1970, he was appointed as Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro in 1971.
As Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, he established the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Cagayan de Oro, an interdiocesan theological seminary that provides formation for candidates for priesthood. After retiring on 5 January 1988 he was succeeded by Jesus Tuquib and given the title Archbishop Emeritus. He then lived at the archdiocesan seminary until his death on 9 February 1991 in Maria Reyna Hospital (now Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital) in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. His remains had been interred at the Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral.
Styles of Patrick Cronin | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
See also
References
- "MINDANAO MISSION : ARCHBISHOP PATRICK CRONIN'S FORTY YEARS IN THE PHILIPPINES / EDWARD FISCHER". Filipinas Heritage Library. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- "CDO Archdiocese Celebrates Archbishop Cronin's 25th Death Anniversary". Misyon Online. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- "Archbishop Patrick Henry Cronin, S.S.C.M.E." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- "Archbishop Patrick Henry Cronin, S.S.C.M.E." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- "CDO Archdiocese Celebrates Archbishop Cronin's 25th Death Anniversary". Misyon Online. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- "Archbishop Patrick Henry Cronin, S.S.C.M.E." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- "HISTORY WATCH: Most Rev. Patrick H. Cronin – CDO's 2nd archbishop". CDODev.com. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
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Preceded byJames Hayes | Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro 1971–1988 |
Succeeded byJesus Tuquib |
Preceded byNew Creation | Bishop-Prelate of Ozamiz 1955–1970 |
Succeeded byJesus Varela |
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