RIGHT REV. PATRICK A. McGOVERN.

Patrick A. McGovern

    Right Rev. Patrick A. McGovern, bishop of Cheyenne, was born in Omaha, Nebraska, October 14, 1872, a son of Patrick and Alice (McGearty) McGovern. Accorded liberal educational advantages, he was graduated with the Bachelor of Arts degree from Creighton University at Omaha, Nebraska, with the class of 1891. Having determined upon the priesthood as a life work, he completed his theological course in Mount St. Mary's Seminary at Cincinnati, Ohio, and took holy orders in 1895. He at once entered upon the active work of the church, being assigned to duty as priest of St. Philomen's cathedral at Omaha, his native parish. There he remained from 1898 until 1907, when he took charge of St. Peter's church in Omaha, continuing to officiate in that parish until 1912.
    Bishop McGovern was also prominent in connection with many civic affairs during thai period and was especially active as a member of the board of directors of the Associated Charities. He was appointed by Pope Pius X to preside over the diocese of Cheyenne, being made bishop on the 18th of January, 1912. He was consecrated on the 11th of April of that year and is now directing the interests of the church in Wyoming, where his labors are being attended with excellent results. He has studied the problems of the church from every possible standpoint and his directing hand has led to the substantial growth and development of the church in the many communities which come under his jurisdiction.
    A very interesting and exhaustive article on the history of the diocese has been furnished through the kindness of Bishop McGovern and appears in another part of this work.


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