The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-22
Waterbury Priests
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entered St Thomas Seminary. After graduation there he was sent to St Bernard's Seminary, Rochester. where he took his courses in philo- sophy and theology. He was or dained to the priesthood by the late Bishop Milan at St Joseph's s Cathedral, Hartford, on May 2l, 1921.
 He was initiated into parish work at St Roses Church, Meriden, where he spent six years. In June, 1927, he was transferred to the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception, Waterbury, where he Is now an assistant. A man of genial disposition, quiet and earnest ip all of his endeavors and unselfish- ly devoted to the cause of religion. Father Egan has earned a high place in the estimation of the Catholic people among whom he has served, and they will be pleas ed at the news of his elevation to the pastoral rank.
 Will Miss Father Loughran
 Waterbury will be sorry to lose Father Loughran, but will rejoice in the advancement of one of the best-liked and most active younger priests that the city has had in many years. A native of Meri- den, Father Loughran was educat- ed at St Roses parochial school in the Silver City. He then at tended St Thomas Seminary. dis tinguishing himself as a student.
 He studied for two years at St Ber- nard's Seminary, Rochester, N. Y., then he was honored by the late Bishop John J. Milan with the cov- eted honor of being transferred to Europe for special study. He stud- jed at the American College, Lou- vain, Belgium, continuing there his splendid record. Coming back to America to complete his clerical studies at St Bernard's, he earned the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. On May 28. 1923. Rev Dr Loughran was ordained and sang his first mass in Meriden the next day. In June of the same year. he came here as an assistant pastor at the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception, serving under the late Rev William J. McGurk, and has been here since that time.
 Last spring Father Loughran suffered a relapse in health, from which he has completely recovered only in recent weeks. During the summer he acter as chaplain at Nepaug and at the federal work project at Burlington, near Col linsville. He also served as re- ligious instructor at the New Bri- tain Knights of Columbus Fresh Air Camp.
 Many organizations now success fully operating at the Church of the Immaculate Conception owe much to the young priest. He act ed as chaplain for the St Mary s Girls Club, aiding that group in staging several successful public entertainments, and also for the Children of Mary Society of the parish.
 Was An Active Priest
 Rev Dr Loughran was active in the formation of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, now the larg- est organization in the parish. Tn addition to directing the social af- fairs of the parish, he acted as in- spector of religion in the upper grades at St Mary's parochial school, acted as chaplain for the Catholic Actors Guild and man. aged several stage presentations for that group, directed the altar boys at the church, and also served as director of the St Marys par ochial school baseball team, which won several city championships.
 Father Loughran's many parish activities undoubtedly contributed much to the ill-health which he suffered last spring. His passing from Waterbury will bring regret to the parish and to the city at large.