Thomas George Kinsella, O.P., Death, 1959-05-19
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal materials relating to friars after they have left the order, passed away, or transferred to another province. Each friar's file contents are mostly limited to their novitiate records, canonical assignments, historically important correspondence, and a small number of personal items if desired upon their passing. Within the broader collection, each Friar is sorted as a series.
Friars with particuarly substantial historically important papers or items outside of the scope of the Personal Files are placed within a dedicated collection under their name.
This collection is a work in progress and any use of these files requires the explicit permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist to discuss access or inquire about friars that may not been cataloged yet.
Dates
- Creation: Death, 1959-05-19
Conditions Governing Access
Requires explicit permission from Provincial to access any records. Contact the Archivist for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Can only be accessed upon written permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist for further details.
Biographical / Historical
Father Thomas George Kinsella, O.P. was taken from us by a sudden death on May 19, 1959 in the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas, River Forest, IL. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, on February 20, 1900, he was professed in the Order on August 16, 1920 and ordained a priest on June 4, 1926. For many years at Providence College he labored with great results directing students in our apostolic school, Guzman Hall.
From 1935 to 1943 he was Master of Students in the Priory of St.
Thomas Aquinas, River Forest, until he was appointed the first Prior of
our newly established St. Dominic Priory in Oak Park, IL. Then from 1947 to 1952 he was a professor and chaplain at St. Teresa College in Winona, Minnesota. Next for the years 1952-1958 he was an exemplary Prior of the Convent of St. Peter Martyr, Winona, Minnesota where he guided many novice friars and priests in Dominican life. His final
assignment was in the Convent of St. Thomas Aquinas, River Forest, where he directed the Cooperator Brothers with true fraternal charity, as their Master. A zealous lover and promotor or the regular religious life, his memory will forever be held in blessing by all the brethren.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Province of St. Albert the Great, U.S.A. Repository
1910 S. Ashland Ave
Chicago Illinois 60608 United States
3122430011
archivist@opcentral.org