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Walter Joseph Francis Antoninus Ingling, O.P., Death, 1992-02-26

 Series
Identifier: PF - Francis Antoninus Ingling
Walter Joseph Francis Antoninus Ingling, 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, 1992-02-26

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

Walter Antoninus InglingWalter Joseph Ingling was born in Denver, Colorado, on June 22, 1929, the first of the three children of Katherine Anna Haggerty and John J. Ingling. He attended St. Dominic Grammar School in Denver, 1935 to 1943, and Cathedral High School, 1943to 1946, both in Denver. Having expressed interest in entering the Dominican Order, he then spent two years studying at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.

Walter formally entered the Order on June 24, 1948, receiving the Dominican habit from Father John E. Marr at St. Thomas Aquinas Priory in Fiver Forest, Illinois. He was given the religious name of Antoninus. First profession was made on June 25, 1949, after which he continued studies in philosophy and theology at the Dominican House of Studies in River Forest, Illinois, receiving an M.A. in philosophy in 1952. After a year of theology at St. Rose Priory in Dubuque, Iowa, Brother Antoninus was sent to the Pontifical Institute of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) in Rome to continue theological studies, with emphasis on moral theology. While in Rome, he was ordained to the priesthood on December 18, 1954, at the General House of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. He continued his theological studies, receiving the S.T.Lr.in 1956. That summer he returned to the United States.

From Fall of 1956 through June of 1960, Father Ingling was assigned to teach philosophy and theology at Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and assumed duties as

chairman of that department as well In Fall of 1960, he became chairman and professor of philosophy and theology at the College of St. Joseph in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His next assignment was as Director of the Society for Vocational Support from 1964 to 1966.

In June of 1966, he was awarded a one-year fellowship in religion and psychiatry at The Menninger Foundation in Topeka, Kansas, and followed this with a two-year period of clinical pastoral education there, also serving as acting chairman and professor of theology at St. Mary College in Leavenworth, Kansas, from 1967 to 1969. During this time he began a doctorate program in theology at the University of Dubuque, Iowa. From 1969 to 1971, he served as clinical chaplain and supervisor at Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka.

In 1971 Father Ingling was appointed assistant director of the Catholic Social Service Office of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. As part of his ministry, he founded and directed the Religious Education and Activities for the Community Handicapped (R.E.A.C.H.) Program, a ministry in which he remained involved even after leaving the Kansas City area. He also served as a marriage and family counsellor for the Archdiocese, as well as chaplain for Good Shepherd Manor, a residential care center for developmentally disabled men. In addition to his varied ministries, he was elected Prior of the Holy Name Community in Kansas City in 1972.

Walter's next assignment was to provincial administration. From 1975 until 1981, he served in several capacities: Provincial Promoter of Continuing Education, Director of the Provincial Aging and Limited Service Program, Personnel Development Coordinator, and Vicar Provincial. He also became active in the National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy (NOCERCC). In 1981 he responded to a call from the Master of the Order and served for two years as Assistant to the Master for the Provinces in the United States and Malta. After a short sabbatical, he assumed the positions of spiritual director and counsellor at St. Michael's Center in St. Louis. In 1987, upon his election as Prior of the St. Dominic Community in Denver, Colorado, he ministered as a hospital chaplain until 1989 when he was appointed parochial vicar of St. Dominic Parish in Denver. When his term as Prior was completed, Walt entered a full-time ministry of preaching, based first at St. Vincent Ferrer Priory in River Forest, Illinois and, after 1991, at St. Pius V Priory in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to his duties as preacher for the FOOD FOR THE POOR organization, he served as Provincial Promoter of Social justice.

Several days after undergoing gall bladder surgery, Father Ingling returned to St. Pius V Priory where he died early in the morning of February 26, 1992. A wake was held on Friday, February 28, in the Priory chapel and a Memorial Mass was celebrated at St. Pius V Church on February 29, after which he was moved to St. Dominic Church in Denver. There, following an afternoon wake, a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Sunday evening, March 1. Interment took place the following day in Mount Olivet Cemetery outside of Denver, Colorado.

In addition to the foregoing ministries Walt, throughout his priestly life, served on many provincial boards and committees, especially for admissions, formation, and continuing education of his brothers. In perusing his file, the phrase, "I'm willing and eager to try,"

appears continually in his letters. Walt was indeed a joyful friar. One of the finest tributes to him was written by Father Damian Fandal, one of the Provincials under whom he served as Vicar: "Walter has been a terribly strong support to me, as he was to my predecessor, in his role as Vicar Provincial. He is a fine administrator and an extremely hard worker. We shall miss him keenly..."

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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