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Eugene Charles Monckton, O.P., Death, 1959-12-12

 Series
Identifier: PF - Monckton
Eugene Charles Monckton, O.P.

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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, 1959-12-12

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 Eugene Charles Monckton, O.P. was born in Chicago on February 1, 1928, professed on August 13, 1953, and ordained on May 23, 1959. Barely beginning his priesthood, he was killed on December 12, 1959, when his car left the highway and crashed near Lancaster, Wisconsin. He was first instructed by religious sisters in St. Clement parish school, Chicago; he attended De Paul Academy High School, Chicago, and De Paul University. He spent some time in the U. S. military service. Then he went to Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, where he undertook preparatory studies for entering the Dominican Order. Cheerful, and helpful, he was always concerned about the common good. Well trained and prepared for the task of apostolic preaching, and while going out for this apostolic work, this young priest was killed.

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

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