John Joseph Sweeny
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The Reverend Monsignor John Joseph Sweeny was born April 3, 1924 in San Francisco, California
to parents John and Norma Sweeny. Sweeny was ordained to the priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
on December 18, 1948, along with his brother Louis, by Archbishop John Joseph Mitty
. In 1969, John Sweeny was named the pastor
of Our Lady of Peace Parish
in Santa Clara, California
. In the early 1980s, Father Sweeny had a large statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
built at the parish. He was made an Honorary Prelate
of His Holiness (Monsignor
) in 2000. Msgr. Sweeny died on March 7, 2006, in San Andreas, California
.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
to parents John and Norma Sweeny. Sweeny was ordained to the priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States. It covers the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of Marin and San Mateo...
on December 18, 1948, along with his brother Louis, by Archbishop John Joseph Mitty
John Joseph Mitty
John Joseph Mitty was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the third Bishop of Salt Lake City and the fourth Archbishop of San Francisco .-Early life and education:...
. In 1969, John Sweeny was named the pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of Our Lady of Peace Parish
Our Lady of Peace Shrine
Our Lady of Peace Shrine is a Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of San Jose located in Santa Clara, California. The most notable feature of the parish is the 32 foot statue of Our Lady, Queen of Peace which is viewable from U.S. Highway 101....
in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
. In the early 1980s, Father Sweeny had a large statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Immaculate Heart of Mary originally The Sacred Heart of Mary is a devotional name used to refer to the interior life of Mary, her joys and sorrows, her virtues and hidden perfections, and, above all, her virginal love for God, her maternal love for her Son, Jesus, and her compassionate love for...
built at the parish. He was made an Honorary Prelate
Honorary Prelate
An Honorary Prelate of His Holiness is a priest to whom the Pope has granted this title. They are addressed as Monsignor and have certain privileges as regards ecclesiastical dress...
of His Holiness (Monsignor
Monsignor
Monsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
) in 2000. Msgr. Sweeny died on March 7, 2006, in San Andreas, California
San Andreas, California
San Andreas is an unincorporated census-designated place and the county seat of Calaveras County, California. The population was 2,783 at the 2010 census, up from 2,615 at the 2000 census. Like most towns in the region, it was originally founded during the California Gold Rush...
.
Source
- Msgr. John J. Sweeny dies at age 81; retired pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Santa Clara; Valley Catholic Newspaper; Diocese of San JoseRoman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in CaliforniaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of San José; in California is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States. It comprises Santa Clara County, and is led by a bishop. Its patron saints are Saint Joseph and Saint Clare of...
; url accessed April 29, 2006
External links
- Our Lady of Peace: one American parish's successful formula
- Parish has many ministries San Jose Mercury News
- Beloved priest of the Latin Mass dies San Jose Mercury News
- Our Lady of Peace Church Divided St. Joseph's Men Society