Rutland

HOULIHAN, Patrick J.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 226

Patrick J. HOULIHAN, clergyman, Fair Haven [Rutland County, Vermont], was 
born [no date is given] at Cahirciveen, County of Kerry, Ireland; son of 
James and Hanora (HEALY) HOULIHAN. He came to this country when a child with 
his parents and settled in Westerly [Washington County], Rhode Island. 
Educated in the public schools of that place; took classical course at St. 
Charles College, Ellicott City [Howard County], Maryland, and entered Grand 
Seminary, Montreal, Province of Quebec; ordained to priesthood 23 December 
1883. His first work in the priesthood was as assistant at St. Mary's 
Church, Brandon [Rutland County, Vermont], remaining there until 28 December 
1885, when he was appointed the first resident priest of Ludlow, attended 
from Ludlow, Springfield, Proctorsville [all in Windsor County, Vermont] and 
Mt. Holly [Rutland County, Vermont]; bought the property adjoining the 
Catholic Church there and built the parochial residence; September 1899 was 
transferred to Poultney [Rutland County, Vermont]; built in 1901 the 
beautiful gothic church near the parochial residence on Main Street; 23 
October 1907 appointed pastor of St. Mary's Church, Fair Haven; has made many 
improvements on the church property, notably in the church, new pews, hard 
wood floor, marble altar rail, marble pulpit and new side altars, and 
decorated the interior of the church.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly