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Monsignor Matthew Michael Crotty
Published: September 29. 2009 4:00AM PSTMonsignor Matthew Michael Crotty
Sept. 26, 1919 - Sept. 24, 2009
Born in The Rower, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Died in Bend, Oregon.
He was the son of Matthew and Mary (Murphy) Crotty, and
was educated at St. Kierans, Kilkenny, Ireland.
He was ordained to the priesthood for the Catholic Diocese of Baker in Oregon (Central and Eastern Oregon) on January 30, 1944.
Upon arrival in the United States, he continued his education at Catholic University, Washington, D.C., where he received his Doctorate in Canon Law.
He served in various parishes: St. Francis de Sales, Baker City; Our Lady of the Valley, La Grande; St. Marys, Pendleton; St. Joseph, Prineville; St. Pius X, Klamath Falls; St. Patricks, Madras; and St. Alphonsus, Dufur.
He was the Judicial Vicar for the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal; Dean of Central Deanery; Senate of Priests; Personal board; and other Diocesan Committees.
He was acting Vicar General at the time of his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, A.J. and Jack. He is survived by three sisters, Peggy, Nessa and Phil.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Francis Church Building Fund.
Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. www.niswonger-reynolds.com
Matthew Michael Crotty
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