1. Patrick J Colovin was born in London, Ontario in 1842 to Irish immigrants Charles and Rose Colovin.
11 Facts About Patrick Colovin
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Patrick Colovin is the brother of Matthew F Colovin, the first professor of law at the University of Notre Dame.
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Patrick Colovin was educated in Montreal at the College de Saint-Laurent, where he was ordained in May 1867.
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Rev Edward Sorin insisted that Colovin be appointed superior in Montreal shortly thereafter.
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Patrick Colovin was noticed while he was working at Sacred Heart College in Watertown with Rev William Corby and was made vice-president at the request of Lemmonier.
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Patrick Colovin had an insubordinate temper and was often at odds with Fr.
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Sorin; he was popular among Irish students and his celebration of Saint Patrick Colovin's Day was disapproved by Sorin.
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Patrick Colovin's tenure saw economic difficulties due to the post-war period and lower student enrollment, and he was forced to resign in 1877.
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Patrick Colovin was next assigned to a parish in Lead in the Black Hills, South Dakota, where he served from 1880 - 81.
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In 1882 Father Patrick Colovin returned to his native London, Ontario and, after a rocky relationship with Father Sorin, was released from the Congregation of Holy Cross.
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Patrick Colovin relocated to Dayton, Green County, Wisconsin in 1886 as pastor of St James Parish and remained there until his death in August 1887.