Reverend Monsignor Joseph C. Cunningham

Curriculum Vitae

• Born August 30, 1944,  Darby,  PA,  son of Charles H. Cunningham and M.Colletta Collins, brother of Jeanne and Mary Theresa.
• Baptized, St. Philomena Church, Lansdowne,  PA, September 17, 1944 by Rev. James G. Cavanaugh.
• Lived in Yeadon, PA until August 1948 and moved to Collingdale  August 14, 1948.
• Grade school (K-8), St. Joseph School, Collingdale, PA  (1949-1958)
• First Penance, St. Joseph Church, Collingdale, PA May 16,1952 by Rev. Lawrence J. Murphy.
• First Communion, St. Joseph Church, Collingdale PA May 18, 1952 by Rev. Andrew P. Lavin.
• Confirmation, St. Joseph Church, Collingdale, PA  October 29, 1952 by Most Rev. J. Carroll McCormick.
• Monsignor Bonner High School, Drexel Hill, PA  (1958-1962)
• St. Joseph's College (now university),  Philadelphia PA (1962-1966)  B.S. Business Administration  (Marketing Major).
• St. Charles Seminary, Overbrook, PA (1966-1971) M. Div.  (Theology)
• Ordained a Deacon, May 23, 1970, Queen of Peace,  Ardsley,  PA by Most Rev.Gerald V. McDevitt.
• Diaconate assignment St. Stephen,  Philadelphia, PA  Summer of 1970
• Ordained a Priest, May 15,1971 Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, PA by John Cardinal Krol.
• Celebrated First Mass, May 16, 1971  St. Joseph Church, Collingdale, PA
• Assistant Pastor,  Holy Cross Church, Springfield, PA (1971-1973)
• Part time Chaplain, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, PA  (1971-1972)
• Resident, Our Lady of Fatima, Secane, PA  (1973-1989)
• Assistant Archdiocesan Controller (1973-1981)
• Archdiocesan Controller  (1981-1986)
• Chaplain to His Holiness  (Monsignor) April 24, 1982.
• Honorary Prelate of His Holiness  (Monsignor)  December 18, 1985.
• Vicar for Financial Affairs  (1986-1989).
• Appointed Pastor, St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Wayne, PA, January 16, 1989 by Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua.
• Installed as Pastor,  St Isaac Jogues, Wayne, PA  Feburary 19, 1989 by Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Craven, Vicar for Chester County.
• Celebrated 25th Anniversity of Ordination to Priesthood, May 15, 1996 with Mass and Reception May 19, 1996.

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