Religous Leader, Educator.
Patrick Francis Healy was born on February 27, 1834, in Macon, Georgia, the son of an Irish immigrant, Michael Morris Healy, and Mary Eliza Clark Smith Healy, a former slave. He became the first African American to earn a doctorate degree.
He joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and ultimately became the 29th president of Georgetown University, serving between 1873 and 1882. As such, he was also the first African American to serve as President of a predominately white American university.
His brother, James, became the first African American Bishop after being ordained to serve the Diocese of Portland, Maine. Bishop James Healy founded 18 parochial schools and 50 parishes. Another brother, Alexander, became the Chancellor for the Archdiocese of Boston. A sister also became a nun. Healy Hall on the campus of Georgetown University is named in his honor.
Patrick Francis Healy was born on February 27, 1834, in Macon, Georgia, the son of an Irish immigrant, Michael Morris Healy, and Mary Eliza Clark Smith Healy, a former slave. He became the first African American to earn a doctorate degree.
He joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and ultimately became the 29th president of Georgetown University, serving between 1873 and 1882. As such, he was also the first African American to serve as President of a predominately white American university.
His brother, James, became the first African American Bishop after being ordained to serve the Diocese of Portland, Maine. Bishop James Healy founded 18 parochial schools and 50 parishes. Another brother, Alexander, became the Chancellor for the Archdiocese of Boston. A sister also became a nun. Healy Hall on the campus of Georgetown University is named in his honor.
Religous Leader, Educator.
Patrick Francis Healy was born on February 27, 1834, in Macon, Georgia, the son of an Irish immigrant, Michael Morris Healy, and Mary Eliza Clark Smith Healy, a former slave. He became the first African American to earn a doctorate degree.
He joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and ultimately became the 29th president of Georgetown University, serving between 1873 and 1882. As such, he was also the first African American to serve as President of a predominately white American university.
His brother, James, became the first African American Bishop after being ordained to serve the Diocese of Portland, Maine. Bishop James Healy founded 18 parochial schools and 50 parishes. Another brother, Alexander, became the Chancellor for the Archdiocese of Boston. A sister also became a nun. Healy Hall on the campus of Georgetown University is named in his honor.
Patrick Francis Healy was born on February 27, 1834, in Macon, Georgia, the son of an Irish immigrant, Michael Morris Healy, and Mary Eliza Clark Smith Healy, a former slave. He became the first African American to earn a doctorate degree.
He joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and ultimately became the 29th president of Georgetown University, serving between 1873 and 1882. As such, he was also the first African American to serve as President of a predominately white American university.
His brother, James, became the first African American Bishop after being ordained to serve the Diocese of Portland, Maine. Bishop James Healy founded 18 parochial schools and 50 parishes. Another brother, Alexander, became the Chancellor for the Archdiocese of Boston. A sister also became a nun. Healy Hall on the campus of Georgetown University is named in his honor.
Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett
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P. (Pater = Father) PATRITIUS F. HEALY, S.J.
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