He was born on August 27, 1883 in West Hoboken, New Jersey, the son of James and Mary A. Boyle. He was baptized at St. Michael’s Monastery Parish Church and went to the parish grammar school. On August 16, 1898 he entered the Passionist Preparatory Seminary at St. Mary’s, Dunkirk, New York. He was professed on May 8, 1900. He was ordained on June 13, 1908. He was made Vice-Master of Novices and the next year Director of Students. In August, 1911 he was made Director of the Prep and held the position for seven years. He also was pastor of Our Lady of the Isle Church, Shelter Island, New York, St. Mary’s Parish, Dunkirk, and St. Joseph’s Parish, Baltimore, Maryland. He was also Vicar of St. Mary’s Retreat, Dunkirk.
He died as the Rector of Holy Cross Preparatory College where he was elected after the 1926 Provincial Chapter. They tried to revive his health in Baltimore to no avail as he had cancer.