About Michael Joseph Begley
Lived 1909 – 2002 (aged 92). Michael Joseph Begley was an American catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Michael Joseph Begley (March 12, 1909 – February 9, 2002) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte in North Carolina, serving from 1972 until 1984.
Biography
Early life Michael Begley was born on February 12, 1909, in West Springfield, Massachusetts, to Dennis and Anna (née Moynahan) Begley. After his ordination, Begley served in pastoral assignments at Basilica Shrine of St. Mary Parish in Wilmington, North Carolina and at St. Edward Parish in High Point, North Carolina.
Begley then served as pastor of St. Therese Parish in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Immaculate Conception Parish in Wilmington (1938–1942), and at St. Leo the Great Parish in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (1942–1955).
In addition to his duties as a diocesan bishop, Begley also served as chair of the Catholic Committee on Appalachia.
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American bishop (1909-2002)
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Michael Joseph Begley was born on 12 March 1909 in Massachusetts.
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Michael Joseph Begley died on 9 February 2002 in High Point, North Carolina.
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Michael Joseph Begley was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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