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Father Rooney was born at Iona. son 02" 9.9.17de Rooney 211:1 Christina Ellen Griffin. on August 4. 1905. After wanting from St. W's in 1926. he entered St. Joseph's: Semimrzy. Edmonton for his theological studies. He was ordained on December 21. 1929. in 1:233 Seminary Chapel by Archbishop v'leary. his l-‘irst Salem Sigh fies-a was celebrateti at St. ra'Lz-ick’a éibuz‘o'n. Jatertown. Aassadizusetta. Early in 1950. he was assignea to Gnowey and its missions. where in remined until forced 3‘0 retire because of fitness in 1951. in that; yea:- he moved to 3%. Ebniface >£amtorimu, 5t. Vital. timiwba. where

he received treatment for a inborcular condition. rem he died on

min 21, 1953. Taken Sammy’s territory (1'1: (mews: 51: the begjrning

extended over an area. fifty miles wide if; 110 mil-.353 1021:}. an 07 0

175m and one half times that of A’r‘incs 31v :z-d lslmd. 1‘18 became {mom and loved by his parishioners am a quiet but 2941mm apostle of Christ. 5:01am 2:598 of Requiem was celebrazea at 3’6. Joseph’s Gatheeral.

n‘izon by Rev. Joseph Liullivem, fennel-1y of Caz-diam. ansisfied my

rlev. Patrick Roomy and Rev. Adolpima 6:111:13. formerly of St. i’ater's Saw. 11w. Richard Q'Bleill. a native of Smflottetown. and a. friend of ’5‘» deceased since early childmoa, preached the why . The following

any, Lin-ch 25, Queers]. servicasa were held in st. dose» of Lima Church.

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