Allegany County MD Archives News.....Rev. R. J. FANNON Returns from Rome, 1932
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Cumberland Sunday Times, Cumberland, Maryland 26 May 1932: 
"REV. R. J. FANNON RETURNS FROM ROME--Will Sing His First Solemn High Mass 
At Mt. Savage Next Sunday. Mt. Savage, June 25-Rev. Ronald J. Fannon, of 
Mt. Savage, who has been studying at the North American College in Rome, 
Itlay, for the past four years is expected to arrive home the latter part 
of June. Fr. Fannon was ordained to the Catholic priesthood by Cardinal 
Marchetti in the Chapel of North American College on December 8, 1931. He 
completed his course of studies on June 2, 1932, and with two of his 
classmates has been touring Genoa, Nice, Marseilles, Lourdes, Paris, 
Lisieux and London. On June 18 he set sail from Plymouth, England, on the 
new French Liner "Champlain" now on her maiden voyage to America. Rev. 
Father Fannon arrived in New York today. He will sing his first solemn 
high mass in St. Patrick's Church. Mt. Savage, next Sunday at 10 o'clock. 
He will be assisted by his uncle, Rev. John Fannon, pastor of Nativity 
Church, Washington, as deacon; and a cousin, Rev. George Larkin, assistant 
pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church, Baltimore, as sub-deacon; Rev. G. H. 
Tragesesr, pastor St. Patrick's Church will serve as arch-priest. Rev. 
John W. Dowling, who was pastor of St. Patrick's when Fr. Fannon began his 
studies for the priesthood and who is now pastor of Holy Name Church 
Washington, will deliver the sermon. Father Dowling will be master of 
ceremonies. Edgar Fannon a brother, and Thomas Fannon, a cousin of the 
celebrant will be acolytes. A number of little boys followed by little 
girls in white with little Rose Marie Fannon as the spiritual bride 
carrying a floral chalice and having as her attendants Winifred Moran and 
Puline McDermitt, carrying shower bouquets, will lead the procession from 
the rectory to the church. The Holy Name Men will act as guards of honor. 
After mass Father Fannon will bestow his blessing to the congregation. A 
reception for relatives and friends will be held at his home on Sunday 
evening from 7 until 9. Rev. Ronald Fannon is the son of Michael and the 
late Bertha Fannon and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Farrell. He has 
two sisters, Evelyn and Helen and a brother Edgar, at home. His mother 
died in October, 1918. Father Fannon was born in Mt. Savage and received 
his early education in St. Patrick's parochial school. In the fall of 
1920 he entered St. Charles' College, Cantonsville, Md., to begin his 
studies for the priesthood. After graduation from St. Charles in June, 
1926, he entered St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore. After completing two 
years at St. Mary's, he was appointed by Archbishop Curley to begin his 
theological studies at the North American College in Rome, Itlay. Father 
Fannon with three of his classmates from St. Mary's sailed from New York 
in September, 1928 on the steamship "Augustus" and for the past four years 
has been studying at the North American  College in Rome. Rev. Fatter 
Fannon has been appointed assistant Pastor at St. Jerome's Church, 
Baltimore, and will take up his new duties two weeks after his return 
from Rome."


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