Archbishop Kenrick was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was ordained a priest in 1832 & became a bishop in 1841. Shortly after that, he moved to St. Louis where he became the Bishop of St. Louis upon the death of Bishop Joseph Rosati. When St. Louis became an archdiocese in 1847, Peter Richard Kenrick was made the first Archbishop of St. Louis in 1848. He purchased a farm north of the city & a portion of that acreage was was set aside to establish Calvary Cemetery.
Archbishop Kenrick was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was ordained a priest in 1832 & became a bishop in 1841. Shortly after that, he moved to St. Louis where he became the Bishop of St. Louis upon the death of Bishop Joseph Rosati. When St. Louis became an archdiocese in 1847, Peter Richard Kenrick was made the first Archbishop of St. Louis in 1848. He purchased a farm north of the city & a portion of that acreage was was set aside to establish Calvary Cemetery.
Bio by: Connie Nisinger
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