Owen Patrick Bernard Corrigan
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Owen Patrick Bernard Corrigan (March 5, 1849—April 8, 1929) was an American
Roman Catholic
clergyman.
Owen Corrigan was born in Baltimore
, Maryland
, to John and Rosanna (née McDonald) Corrigan. After graduating from high school, he attended St. Charles College
in Catonsville
and St. Mary's Seminary
in Baltimore. He continued his studies at the Pontifical North American College
in Rome
.
He was ordained
to the priesthood
by Cardinal Costantino Patrizi Naro
on June 7, 1873. Following his return to Baltimore, he became pastor
of St. Gregory the Great Church. He was named vicar general
of the Archdiocese of Baltimore on July 6, 1908.
On September 29, 1908, Corrigan was appointed Auxiliary Bishop
of Baltimore and Titular Bishop
of Macri by Pope Pius X
. He received his episcopal
consecration
on January 10, 1909 from Cardinal James Gibbons, with Bishops Maurice Francis Burke
and Benjamin Joseph Keiley
serving as co-consecrators
, at the Cathedral of the Assumption
. He served as an auxiliary bishop until his death twenty years later, at age 80. He is buried in Baltimore.
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Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
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clergyman.
Owen Corrigan was born in Baltimore
Baltimore
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, Maryland
Maryland
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, to John and Rosanna (née McDonald) Corrigan. After graduating from high school, he attended St. Charles College
St. Charles College, Maryland
St. Charles College was a seminary college in Catonsville, Maryland, originally from Ellicott City, Maryland.- 1776:Charles Carroll of Carrollton signs the Declaration of Independence for Maryland. One of the wealthiest men in the Americas, Carroll staked his fortune on the American Revolution...
in Catonsville
Catonsville, Maryland
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:In 2010 Catonsville had a population of 41,567...
and St. Mary's Seminary
St. Mary's Seminary and University
St. Mary's Seminary and University is a Roman Catholic seminary in Baltimore, Maryland; it was the first seminary founded in the United States of America.-History:...
in Baltimore. He continued his studies at the Pontifical North American College
Pontifical North American College
The Pontifical North American College is a Roman Catholic educational institution in Rome, Italy educating seminarians for the dioceses in the United States and providing a residence for American priests studying in Rome. It was founded in 1859 by Blessed Pope Pius IX and was granted pontifical...
in Rome
Rome
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.
He was ordained
Holy Orders
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to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
by Cardinal Costantino Patrizi Naro
Costantino Patrizi Naro
Costantino Patrizi Naro JUD was a long-serving Italian Cardinal who became Dean of the College of Cardinals. Cardinal Benedetto Naro was his great-uncle.-Biography:...
on June 7, 1873. Following his return to Baltimore, he became 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 St. Gregory the Great Church. He was named vicar general
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
of the Archdiocese of Baltimore on July 6, 1908.
On September 29, 1908, Corrigan was appointed Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of Baltimore and Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Macri by Pope Pius X
Pope Pius X
Pope Saint Pius X , born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1903 to 1914. He was the first pope since Pope Pius V to be canonized. Pius X rejected modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices and orthodox...
. He received his episcopal
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
consecration
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
on January 10, 1909 from Cardinal James Gibbons, with Bishops Maurice Francis Burke
Maurice Francis Burke
Maurice Francis Burke was an Irish-born clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cheyenne and Bishop of Saint Joseph .-Biography:...
and Benjamin Joseph Keiley
Benjamin Joseph Keiley
Benjamin Joseph Keiley was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Savannah from 1900 to 1922.-Biography:...
serving as co-consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
, at the Cathedral of the Assumption
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also called the Baltimore Basilica, was the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States, and was the first major religious building constructed in the nation after the adoption of the U.S. Constitution...
. He served as an auxiliary bishop until his death twenty years later, at age 80. He is buried in Baltimore.