The spiritual growth of St.
Malachy's throughout its long and illustrious history is due in no small
part to the dedicated pastors who have served there. Listed in
the order of their service, they are:
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Father Patrick Creighton, 1862-1868 |
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Father Martin Carroll, 1869-1872 |
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Father John Purcell, 1872-1874 |
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Father Patrick J. McNamara, 1874-1877 |
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Father Andrew O'Connell, 1877-1888 |
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Father John J. Camner, 1888-1892 |
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Father Mortimer C. Brennan, 1892-1893 |
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Father Michael Murray, 1893-1896 |
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Father Hugh B. Ward, 1894-1896 (Adm.);
1896-1908 (Pastor) |
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Father Daniel F. Cherry, 1908-1927 |
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Father Joseph I. O'Brien, 1927-1928 (Adm.) |
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Father Sylvester J. Higgins, 1928-1938 |
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Father Jeremiah J. Davidson, 1937-1938
(Adm.) |
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Father Daniel P. Kane, 1938-1954 |
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Father Henry Doheny, 1954-1959 |
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Father Francis J. Kleinklaus, 1959-1965 |
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Father Howard M. McMongie, 1965-1968 |
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Father Luke L. Cunningham, 1968-1969 |
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Father Herbert J. McElroy, 1969-1978 |
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Father Raymond W. Kutner, 1978 (Adm.);
1973-1983 (Pastor) |
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Msgr. Raymond J. Kelly, 1983 - present |