Historic Plaque, the Right Reverend Monsignor James Martin Kirwin
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Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "The Right Reverend Monsignor James Martin Kirwin (July 1, 1872 - January 24, 1926). A native of Circleville, Ohio, young Catholic priest James Martin Kirwin arrived in Galveston in 1896. He was soon appointed Vicar General of the Diocese of Galveston by Bishop Nicholas A. Gallagher. As Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral, Father Kirwin's work as a civic and religious leader was felt throughout the city. In 1900, following the disastrous…
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Date:
October 29, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
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Location:
29.304657238149147 -94.79039649423623
Partner:
UNT Libraries