Joseph Moran CorriganAn inventory of Joseph Moran Corrigan Collection at The American Catholic History Research Center and University ArchivesContact Information:
Biographical NoteJoseph Moran Corrigan was born on May 18, 1879 in Philadelphia to Daniel David Corrigan and Mary Moran Corrigan. He attended Catholic School for his entire education including Cathedral School, La Salle College Prep, Overbrook Seminary, and the Pontifical College of North America in Rome. He earned his Ph.D. and S.T.D. there in 1898 and 1903 respectively. Corrigan was ordained a priest in 1903 and became a professor of Dogmatic Theology at St. Charles Seminary in Overbrook Pennsylvania, the same seminary he attended. He would remain a professor until 1925 when he was appointed rector of the seminary. In 1929 Pope Pius XI appointed him Domestic Prelate which would lead to his great notoriety within the American Hierarchy. The epoch of his career came in 1936 he was appointed rector of The Catholic University of America by Pope Pius XI. This was followed by his appointment as a Prothonotary Apostolic in 1937, and Titular Bishop of Bilta in 1940. His accomplishments at Catholic University include the construction of Curly Hall, then known as Priest and Faculty residence. He was also responsible for establishing the Committee on American Citizenship on campus, as an organization that defended American Catholicism within the American system of government. Also, the university celebrated its fiftieth anniversary during his rectory and, received a visit by Pope Pius XII, then Cardinal Eugenio Giuseppe Pacelli, in 1936. Corrigan's health however deteriorated throughout 1941-1942 until on June 9, after a three day bout of pneumonia, after a lengthy speaking tour, died at Georgetown Hospital at the age of 63. Bishop Corrigan is best remembered as a great orator and educator in Catholic education, and his involvement in the Knights of Columbus where he served as Pennsylvania State Chaplain for many years. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe Joseph Moran Corrigan Collection consists of one box that contains two series. The first series are personal correspondence from Corrigan's career and includes correspondence with clergymen, other bishops, and personal friends. There are also some undated Geography notes that are included as well. Also, included are three copies of the pamphlet from Corrigan's consecration as a Bishop in 1940, as well as nine copies of his Jubilee address that was published in 1940. The second series consists of materials from Corrigan's death in 1942. This includes letters of condolences that was addressed to Msgr. McCormick, who was Vice-Rector and soon to be rector of the university. There are also telegrams and prayer cards addressed to the university. Lastly, there are three folders of scrapbook pages of newspaper clippings from around the country with the announcement of his death as well as tributes written on him from around the country. Lastly, there are also pictures included within these newspaper clippings. Overall, this is an important collection to look at in order to get a better understanding of the university's history during the transitional years between Bishop Ryan's rectory and Bishop McCormick's rectory. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementThe Joseph Moran Corrigan Collection consists of 2 series: Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsRestrictions on AccessThere are no restrictions on this collection Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationAcquisition InformationCollected by the university around the time following Bishop Corrigan's death in 1942. Processing InformationProcessing 2012 by Raymond Moore Processing completed in 2012 by Raymond Moore. EAD markup completed in 2012 by Sarah Rice Scott. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialAt the American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives: Patrick Joseph McCormick Papers Return to the Table of Contents Index TermsThis record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. Persons:Patrick Joseph McCormick
Organizations:The Catholic University of America
Places:Washington D.C.
Subjects:Catholic education
BibliographyApril 23, 1936 article on Corrigan's Appointment as rector of Catholic University Curriculum Vitae (1936) Obituary released by the Bureau of Public Relations, Emmet Dougherty, Director 1942 Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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TABLE OF CONTENTSDetailed Description of the Collection Series 1: Personal correspondence and Publications 1901-1941 Series 2: Memorial Newspaper Clippings and Correspondence, 1942 |
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