Francis Louis Bertrand Cunningham, O.P., Death, 1963-09-24
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, 1963-09-24
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 Francis Louis Bertrand Cunningham, O.P. was born in Chicago, IL, July 8, 1917. His early education was at Ascension Parish and Fenwick High School in Oak Park, IL. Next, he excelled, first at Notre Dame University and then at Harvard graduate school. He was a member of the first novitiate class of the Province of St.
Albert the Great and was professed on August 5, 1941. Ordained on June 5, 1947.
His first assignment was at Glenmary Mission Seminary, where he taught Sacred Scriptures. After this, he was sent to the Angelicum, Rome. There, after two years, he
received his degree. Returning to his home he began to teach sacred theology at the convent of St. Rose. He was praised by students and his colleagues on the faculty because of the excellence of his teaching.
He was founder and editor of The Priory Press, as well as general editor and one of the principal contributors to the series "College Texts in Theology." When he was handicapped by a serious illness in 1959, nevertheless he continued the work of editor of The Priory Press. In January 1961, he took on the task of syndic of the convent, which he held until his death. As syndic he manifested an outstanding charity which he had shown all of his life.
In December 1962, a medical examination revealed a gravely serious illness. After a biopsy, his illness was judged terminal. Then he resumed his activity until his health notably declined in mid-summer 1963. Surrounded by family and Dominican brothers, he slept in the Lord September 24, 1963.
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
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