O’Connell, Vivian, 1912-1988, Capuchin priest

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O’Connell, Vivian, 1912-1988, Capuchin priest

2 March 1914-21 June 1952

Baptismal name: Joseph Andrew O’Connell
Religious name: Fr. Vivian O’Connell OFM Cap.
Date of birth: 2 Mar. 1914
Place of birth: 12 Claude Road, Drumcondra, Dublin
Name of father: Michael O’Connell
Name of mother: Kathleen O’Connell (née Kelly)
Date of reception into the Capuchin Order: 3 Oct. 1932
Date of first profession: 4 Oct. 1933
Date of final profession: 4 Oct. 1936
Date of ordination (as priest): 23 June 1940
Educational attainments: BA (1936)
Missionary activities: Travelled to California, United States, in 1946
Date of death: 21 June 1952
Place of burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, California, United States

From the ‘Necrology of the Western American Province’ (2005):

Joseph O’Connell was born in Dublin on 2 March 1914. On joining the Capuchins, he took the name Vivian in religion. Our information on Fr. Vivian is unfortunately very limited. After his ordination in 1940 he became Vice Master of Novices at Rochestown Friary in County Cork. He was sent to the American mission in 1946 and was assigned to minister at Blessed Sacrament parish in Elk in California. Shortly after arriving, he became ill and was diagnosed with cancer. He was transferred to Our Lady of Angels parish in Burlingame for treatment. He spent some time in hospital and died on 21 June 1952. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma in California.