Father Augustine Scannell, C.P., Holy Cross Province (1879-1968)

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Born October 26, 1879 in St. Louis, Missouri, he professed his vows on October 27, 1895 and was ordained on January 18, 1903. The majority of his ministry was spent in the Chicago, Illinois area except for short terms as pastor at St. Rita’s Church, Sierra Madre, California and as assistant superior at Detroit, Michigan. In 1906 he became pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Chicago, Illinois. This was the monastery parish. Later, he was founder of St. Paul of the Cross Church, Park Ridge, Illinois. He founded the parish in 1912.