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The Right Reverend Monsignor
Farrell was born in Greenwich Village on April 29 , 1873.
He attended LaSalle Academy on East 2nd Street, which
he graduated in 1891.He went on to Man hattan
College and graduated in 1895. Upon graduation he
entered St. Joseph“s Seminary in Troy, New York. Father
Farrell was ordained on June 9th, 1900 by John Cardinal
Farley. His first assignment after ordination was
at St. Peter“s Church on Staten Island. In 1916 Father Farrell
started St. Peter“s Boys“ High School and for a short time
was its principal. In 1917 he was made pastor of St.
Ann“s Church on Staten Island and remained there until 1926.
In that year he became pastor of St. Peter“s Church and
held that position for thirty four years. In January
1935 Father Farrell was elevated to the rank of Monsignor
by Papal decree. Monsignor Farrell was always interested
in education and not only constructed a parochial school
but also helped found a branch of Manhattan College,
his alma mater, on Staten Island. Monsignor
Farrell passed away at the age of 87 on June 13, 1960.
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