Michael Dominick McGreal, O.P., Death, 1998-11-21
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, 1998-11-21
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
Dominick Francis McGreal, the son of Dominick McGreal and Catherine Kelly, was born at Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, on June 10, 1920. In 1 930 at the age of ten he immigrated with his family to the United Stat es and settled in North Cambridge, Massachusetts. He attended St. John' s Grammar School in North Cambridge and the Boys Vocational School, East Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he was trained in bookbinding and printing.
He began his postulancy as a cooperator brother in the Order in July 1941, at St. Thomas Aquinas Priory, River Forest, Illinois, and was given the religious name, Michael. In due course he began his novitiate there on January 2, 1942, made his first profession of vows on January 3, 1943, and renewed his temporary profession there on January 3, 1946. During this time he served the community in various tasks, usually working in the kitchen. In 1947 he was assigned to St. Dominic Priory, Oak Park, Illinois, where he made his solemn profession on January 3, 1949.
Throughout his active ministerial life he served various communities of the Province: St.
Thomas Aquinas Priory, River Forest, Illinois (1941- 47); St. Dominic Priory, Oak Park, Illinois (1947-54); St. Peter Martyr Priory, Winona, Minnesota (1954-56); Holy Rosary Priory, Minneapolis, Minnesota (1956-58); and St. Peter Martyr Priory, Winona, Minnesota, for a second time (1958-69).
When St. Peter Martyr Priory, Winona, Minnesota, was closed in 1969, Michael was assigned to limited service in the Province and resided in several different care facilities, the last ten years of his life being spent at Our Lady of Guadalupe Center, Cherry Valley, California. On the evening of November 21, 1998, Michael complained of indigestion and retired to his room. When he did not appear later, members of the community investigated and found him dead of an apparent heart attack. A memorial Mass was celebrated at the Center on November 24th and a wake and funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Priory, River Forest, Illinois, on November 25, 1998. Burial followed in the Dominican plot at 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
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Chicago Illinois 60608 United States
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