William Shannahan
Rt. Rev. Msgr. William P. Shannahan, PA | |
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Born | February 2, 1870 Wilton, Iowa, USA |
Died | October 22, 1937 Davenport, Iowa, USA |
Nationality | American |
Known for | President of St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa |
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William P. Shannahan (February 2, 1870 – October 22, 1937) was a late 19th and early 20th century Catholic priest in the United States who was the third president of St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa, from 1906 to 1915.
Biography
Shannahann, whose nickname was "Big Bill", was born in Wilton, Iowa, and raised in Williamsburg, Iowa. He was the St. Ambrose football team's first captain, and graduated from the institution in 1896. He studied for the priesthood at St. Paul Seminary and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Davenport on May 8, 1899, in St. Paul, Minnesota, by Archbishop John Ireland.[1] After ordination he spent a year in graduate studies at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Shannahan taught in the philosophy department before taking his role as the president. During his term, the second east wing of Ambrose Hall was built in 1908, which contained an auditorium, classrooms, and living quarters. After leaving St. Ambrose, Shannahan was named pastor at St. Patrick's Church in Iowa City where he served until he was appointed as the rector and pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral and vicar general of the diocese in 1932.[2]
Bishop Henry Rohlman nominated Shannahan twice for Papal honors; the first time as a Domestic Prelate and the second time as a Protonotary Apostolic. Both honors were bestowed by Pope Pius XI.[3] In the 1930s he worked with Msgrs. Martin Cone and George Giglinger to develop a local radio program on WOC that featured Catholic topics.[4] Msgr. Shannahan died on October 22, 1937, at the age of 67.
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Preceded by John Flannagan | President of St. Ambrose University 1906–1915 | Succeeded by |
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- John McMullen
- Henry Cosgrove
- James J. Davis
- Henry P. Rohlman
- Ralph L. Hayes
- Gerald F. O’Keefe
- William E. Franklin
- Martin J. Amos
- Thomas R. Zinkula
- Bishop-elect
- Dennis Gerard Walsh
- Auxiliary
- Edward Howard
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- Cathedral
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Parishes
- Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington
- St. Paul's Church, Burlington
- St. Anthony’s Church, Davenport
- Holy Family Parish, Fort Madison
- St. Patrick's Church, Georgetown
- St. Mary’s Church, Iowa City
- St. Patrick's Church, Iowa City
- Church of All Saints, Keokuk
- St. Mary's Church, Nichols
- St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Ottumwa
- St. Mary's Church, Riverside
- Former parishes
- St. Joseph's Church, Bauer
- Saints Peter and Paul Church, Clear Creek
- St. Boniface Church, Clinton
- St. Irenaeus Church, Clinton
- St. Joseph's Church, Davenport
- St. Mary’s Church, Davenport
- St. Joseph's Church, Fort Madison
- St. Michael's Church, Holbrook
- Saints Peter and Paul Church, Solon
- Higher education
- St. Ambrose University
- High schools
- Assumption High School, Davenport
- Holy Trinity Catholic Schools (HS), Fort Madison
- Notre Dame High School, Burlington
- Prince of Peace Preparatory, Clinton
- Regina High School, Iowa City
- Former
- Aquinas Schools, Fort Madison
- Cardinal Stritch High School, Keokuk
- Immaculate Conception Academy, Davenport
- Marquette Catholic Schools (HS), West Point
- Marycrest College
- St. Mary’s Academy
- William Lawrence Adrian
- John George Alleman
- Ambrose Burke
- Edward Catich
- William J. Collins
- Martin Cone
- Maurice John Dingman
- John Flannagan
- Robert Dwayne Gruss
- William Hannon
- Ulrich Hauber
- Cletus Madsen
- Carl Meinberg
- Sebastian Menke
- Marvin Mottet
- J. A. M. Pelamourgues
- Aloysius Schulte
- William Shannahan
- Lawrence Donald Soens
- Ambrose Hall
- Henry Kahl House
- Antoine LeClaire House
- F.H. Miller House
- Regina Coeli Monastery
- Mount Calvary Cemetery, Davenport
- St. Joseph Hospital, Ottumwa
- Old St. Mary's Rectory, Iowa City
- St. Thomas More Parish Center
- Pacem in Terris Award
- Selma Schricker House
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