Father Malcolm Lavelle, C.P. Holy Cross Province (1901-1984)

Malcolm Lavelle, a native of Rock Island, Illinois, was born April 12, 1901. He graduated from DePaul University. He was ordained a priest in 1929. He served as a professor in the Passionist Seminary, superior of the Passionist community in Saint Louis, Missouri, assistant provincial, and assistant to the Passionist Superior General in Rome. From 1952 to 1964 Father LaVelle was the Superior General of the Passionist Congregation in Rome. He also served as Secretary General for the Union of Superiors General of Orders of Men in Rome. In later years he was assigned to the Passionist overseas missions.