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History of Parish of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Pa. |
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Rev. E. J. Dignam, Assistant From
December, 1870 to January, 1874.
Father Dignam was born in Pittsburgh. He was ordained in Columbus, Ohio, February 24, 1870. He died while pastor of St. Aloysius' parish, Summit, in 1889.
Rt. Rev. M's'g'r C. A. McDermott - Assistant From
February to August, 1879.
Monsignor McDermott was born in Ireland. He was ordained at St. Michael's Seminary, Pittsburgh, December 5, 1876. He died at McKeesport in 1921, much regretted by his flock, his ecclesiastical superior, his fellow priests and all who knew him.
Rt. Rev. M's'g'r William Kittell - Assistant From
August to November 1879.
Monsignor Kittell was born in Ebensburg, Penn'a, November 30, 1860, son of William Kittell, Esq., a lawyer, and at one time prothonotary of Cambria County. He is a younger brother of Rev. Ferdinand Kittell, of Loretto. From "Souvenir of Loretto Centenary," the following biographical paragraph concerning the subject of this sketch is quoted:
"Father William made his preparatory studies at St. Francis College, Loretto, and at St. Michael's Seminary, Pittsburg. In the fall of 1867, he entered the College of the Propaganda, Rome, and after a successful course was, on March 28, 1875, raised to the priesthood in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, by His Eminence, Cardinal Patrizi, the Vicar of the Holy Father. On his return he was appointed professor at the diocesan seminary, and in subsequent years labored on the missions at Alpsville, Connellsville, Johnstown, St. Augustine, Freeport, and at St. Mary's and St. John the Baptist's, Pittsburg. Several years ago he was appointed pastor at Uniontown, where he labored with great success until he was called by Bishop Phelan in 1893 to the onerous and responsible position of Diocesan Secretary and Chancellor, which he continues to fill to the satisfaction of all."
M's'g'r Kittell is now pastor of the church of the Holy Family, Latrobe.
The name of Rev. Thomas Corcoran is also signed to several entries in the Baptismal Register, showing that he
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