Father Norbert McGovern, C.P., Holy Cross Province (1895-1966)

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Born March 14, 1895, he professed his vows on February 13, 1912 and was ordained May 29, 1920 at Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois. He served as rector of the Chicago monastery from 1938 until 1941. He died in Sacramento, California. He was a member of the Citrus Heights, California community since 1950 where he was a preacher of retreats.