Walter James Conway, O.P., Death, 1972-08-22
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, 1972-08-22
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 Walter James Conway was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on December 12, 1908 and received his primary and secondary education at the Cathedral School and his college studies at Columbus College there. He entered the Order at St. Rose Priory, Springfield, Kentucky, where he made profession on August 16, 1930. Studies for the priesthood followed at River Forest, Somerset, and Washington, D.C., where he was ordained on June 10, 1936, in St. Dominic's Church.
For two years he served as an assistant at Holy Rosary, Minneapolis, and for one year at St. Vincent Ferrer in New York City. With the establishment of the Province of St. Albert, he was named Director of the Society for Vocational Support. After ten years, he was appointed pastor and superior of Holy Name parish in Kansas City, Missouri. When his term of office ended, he served as a member of the Mid-Western Mission Band. He also gave many retreats to clergy and religious. Father Conway was director of the Mission Band for twelve years, and in 1960 he was awarded the title of Preacher General. For several years during this period lie was also Provincial Promoter of the Holy Name Society and Director of St. Dominic's Mission Society.
In late 1971 his health began to fail. After a short illness he died in McKennon Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on September 22, 1972. Following services at the Cathedral in Sioux Falls and at St. Vincent Ferrer in River Forest where he was last assigned, he was buried in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois.
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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