Individual Details

Michael Joseph MORAHAN

(18 Nov 1914 - 3 Nov 1992)

Fr. Michael was a Jesuit priest. He worked in Hong Kong, Alaska, Los Angeles, New York and Ireland. While in Hong Kong, he became fluent in Cantonese, and was able to use this skill with Chinese immigrants when he worked as a police force chaplain for the NYPD and LAPD. In Ireland, Michael worked at the Marian Shrine in Knock.

A book about Fr. Michael, 'Pitch my Tent in the Lord: Memories of Fr. Michael Morahan SJ', was written by Padhraic Faherty and published in 1993.

    Events

    Birth18 Nov 1914Barna, Co. Galway
    Death3 Nov 1992Galway
    BurialNew Cemetery, Galway

    Families

    FatherJohn MORAHAN (1875 - 1953)
    MotherElizabeth MAGUIRE (1885 - 1950)
    SiblingEugene Lawrence (Larry) MORAHAN (1909 - 1974)
    SiblingAnne (Annie) Ellen MORAHAN (1911 - 1981)
    SiblingJohn Patrick Augustine (Gussie) MORAHAN (1912 - 1992)
    SiblingWilliam (Willie) Thomas MORAHAN (1918 - 1986)
    SiblingMartin Paul (Paul) MORAHAN (1921 - 1991)