Eugene Matthew Cuddy, O.P., Death, 1963-02-09
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 contain 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 Collection are moved to 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, 1963-02-09
Conditions Governing Access
Requires explicit permission from Provincial to access any records. Contact the Archivist for more information.
For comprehensive lists and records of individuals who left the order or transferred to other provinces, researchers must contact the archivist. Access to such materials may be restricted and is subject to privacy considerations and organizational policy.
Conditions Governing Use
Can only be accessed upon written permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist for further details.
Biographical / Historical
Father Cuddy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 14, 1914. Completing his elementary studies in the parish school of the Most Holy Name, he attended Northeast Catholic High School in his home town. He continued his higher studies at Aquinas College, Columbus, Ohio, and Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. He was professed on August 16, 1935 and ordained on June 7, 1941. After completing his studies, he Was sent to teach in our Studium in River Forest, IL, and at DePaul University, Chicago, IL. Then he was assigned to preaching missions in the Midwest. From 1947 to 1950 his mission work was interrupted, at which time he served as prior in the convent of the Most Holy Rosary, Minneapolis. Returning briefly to mission work, in 1951 he was made pastor of St. Dominic Parish in New Orleans, Louisiana. After three years he returned again to the preaching ministry. For many years he resided in Chicago, IL. Finally, he was transferred to the convent of St. Albert the Great in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to his task as head of the newly instituted northern Mission Band. In the middle of a mission he was stricken with an acute illness and immediately brought to a hospital. Shortly later, our Order of preachers lost an outstanding preacher and faithful son. He rested in the Lord on February 9, 1963.
Extent
From the Collection: 100 Linear Feet (30 File Cabinets )
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
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