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PARISH HISTORY: PASTORS |
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| Please enjoy a little glimpse into our history and that of Hubbard, Ohio. If you have any information to add, please send an email to the webmaster for possible inclusion. |
| THE HISTORY OF SAINT PATRICK'S PASTORS |
Rev. Timothy H. O’Neill ( 1992 - Present )
Under charismatic Fr. Tim, he has shown and called the parish to the servant model of church and he instituted the Stewardship Parish concept as the means of fiscal responsibility. "Marriage Encounter" was invigorated and "Christ Renews His Parish" was re-introduced. Furthermore the parish completed the purchase of property along North Main St. thus unifying the parish campus between Park and Water streets. An elevator and handicap parking were installed at the church.
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Rev. Thomas F. Murphy ( 1988 - 1992 )
Major maintenance programs to Church and Parish buildings were completed through solid fiscal management. He became personally involved with projects.
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Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Hughes ( 1970 - 1988
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Builds St. Patrick’s Parish Center in 1987. Experiencing Vatican II, provided for two permanent deaconate and created a Parish Council.
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Rev. Msgr. John R. Toole ( 1952 - 1970 )
School population increases 250%, Builds an eight room school addition. Builds the third St. Patrick’s Church in 1966.
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Rev. Robert G. Moorehead ( 1946 - 1952 )
Continues the drive for school improvement.
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Rev. William E. Degan ( 1943 - 1946 )
Post war “ baby boom “ began the drive for school improvement.
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Rev. James Brennan ( 1938 - 1943 )
World War II broke out - priest’s sympathy and counsel were most needed.
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Rev. William F. Haggerty ( 1937 - 1938 )
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Rev. John A. Carrabine ( 1930 - 1937 )
Organized the school’s “ variety shows “ held in the church basement.
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Rev. Aloysius C. Suter ( 1928 - 1930 )
Growing both in numbers & activities, arranged for the first assistant in 1928.
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Rev. John F. Maloney ( 1912 - 1928 )
Built a new two story school opened in 1915. 1920 built a new rectory - changed the center of parish activity & sold the old church, school & convent. Knights of Columbus in 1919 & Altar and Rosary Society in 1923.
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Rev. Nicholas J. Drohan ( 1889 - 1912 )
Wrote book, "History of Hubbard Ohio, Its People, Churches, Industries and Institutions from Early 1798 to 1907". In 1908, constructed a gothic-style church.
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Rev. Joseph J. Clarke ( 1889 )
Brief stay due to ill health.
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Rev. Felix W. Scullin ( 1884 - 1889 )
Left Hubbard to build St. Stephen’s Church in Niles Ohio.
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Rev. Nicholas Pfeil ( 1883 - 1884 )
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Rev. John Klute ( 1880 - 1883 )
Provided the third classroom for the school.
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Rev. John Scheffield ( 1870 - 1880 )
First resident Pastor.
1870: First schoolhouse constructed, two rooms.
1872: purchased cemetery property.
1873: purchased rectory property, church enlarged & dedicated.
1875: purchased church bell.
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Rev. Peter Becker ( 1869 - 1870 )
Pastor, successor to Fr. Conway. First baptism recorded 17-Mar-1869.
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Fr. Edward Conway ( May 1868 - 1869 )
Missionary, Warren Pastor, also assigned to Hubbard area in relief of Fr. O’Callaghan.
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Fr. Eugene O’Callaghan ( 1863 / 65 - 1868 )
Missionary, First said Mass and administered the sacraments in private homes in the Hubbard area. 1866 / 67, Purchased property & constructed first church. Became Pastor of St. Columbia in Youngstown, retained assignment to Hubbard area.
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