The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08

pastorship of St. Pauls church will be assumed today by Rev. Father William A. Kerrigan. who will sing late mass at 10:30 this morning and will make his introductory address.
 Father Kerrigan arrived in the city yesterday noon and spent the remainder of the day acquaintinG himself with his new work. He was assistant to the late Rev. Father Pat rick O'Reilly at St. Pauls church from 1902 to 1901, leaving in October of 1904.
 To Alabama in 1900
 His first appointment in Alabama was as assistant 10 Rt Rev. Mon signor Savage, St. Peters church. Montgomery, in 1900. He came to Bir- irmingham after two years there and from here went to Mobile as rector of McGill institute, succeeding the late Rev. Father James Coyle there, as he does in Birmingham many years later.
 McGill institute, of which Father Kerrlgan has been rector. has been an accredited high school for boys for the last II years.
 Rev William A. kerrisan, II- D., N0H DOiii III w ei ANiir iNs |. AA1 oN- tended the public schools of hIs na- tive town and was graduated from the Warren High school. His classi cal studies were made at Mt. St. Marys college, Emmittsburg, Md, I and his theology course at Mt St. Marys seminary, from which ne was ordained June 27 1899. From hia alma mater he received the degrees of A. B., A. M. and in 1918 LI.. D. He Is member of the board of | diocesan consultors and also of the board of examiners of the junior clergy.
 Pleasure to Return "It is a pleasure to return to Bir- mingham," says Father Kerrigan.
 When I was here formerly I made many friends and will never forget | the encouragement which was giver me by the local press. The printing of many of my sermons by The Age Herald was a great stimulus to ma in those days.
 T have not had time to become ad justed to my new assignment. but am anxious to conduct my first mass | here"
 Father Kerrigan came here iron Montgomery, where he visited CT route from Mobile, where he Jeff | Wednesday.
 mingham," said Father Kerrigan. Is Widely Known Having been in religious and edu- 1 cational work in the three largest cities in the state, Father Kerrigar enjoys wide acquaintanceship 1T Alabama, not only among members of the Catholic faith but in all cir cles. In each of the cities where he | has been assigned he has showr keen interest iL civic affairs and has been especially interested in paroch- | ial education.
 Seventeen years service at McGil | institute brought him in touch close ly with the youth of the Catholic faith, particularly In the gulf sec tions from which the scholarship oi McGill's is drawn. At Montgomery where he was first assigned he has many warm friends and it was at this city he broke his journey from Mo bile when coming to Birmingham tc assume his new duties in the parish ! here.
 Father Kerrlgan speaks feelingly of his work in Birmingham from l 1902-1904, which was only a few years after his educational training and marked the start of his career As an aspiring young priest he made many friends in the local parish many of whom will greet him at the | opening services under his direction | today.
 | A reception will be rendered him | by the parishioners of St. Pauls at | the Knights of Columbus hall at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday.