In 1956 Father Garrigan was transferred to St. Basil's in Vallejo and was succeeded by Father John J. Hayes (formerly pastor of St. Jude's in Ceres) in October.
Father Garrigan was born in County Cavan Ireland, February 18, 1903. He was ordained for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 22, 1930. From December 9, 1930 to November 6, 1935 he was assistant pastor of Star of the Sea, Sausalito. From November 6, 1935 to January 17, 1951, he was the assistant pastor at St. Leo's in Oakland. Prior to his transfer to St. David's, he was pastor of St. St. Anthony's, Manteca. He served as the Dean of Sonoma County clergy when Vallejo was part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. In 1962, when the Archdiocese of San Francisco was divided and Solano County was made part of the Diocese of Sacramento, he was incardinated there. In the summer of 1963 he returned to Ireland for vacation, he became ill and died in Drogheda, Ireland on July 30, 1963.
(A Parochial and Institutional History of the Diocese of Oakland 1962-1972, Peter Thomas Conny. Saint Francis Historical Society, Mission Hills, California, 2000.)
Thursday, January 1, 1970
1953
On Easter Sunday, 1953, first Mass held at Saint David of Wales Church.
Sunday, 11 October 1953, Saint David of Wales Church was dedicated by the Archbishop. When Father Garrigan was interviewed by The Monitor at the time of the dedication, he is quoted as saying of the people of St. David's Parish: "What they lack in numbers they more than make up for in generosity....They're good, they're cooperative, and they're happy to know that we have property for a school--someday."
(A Parochial and Institutional History of the Diocese of Oakland 1962-1972, Peter Thomas Conny. Saint Francis Historical Society, Mission Hills, California, 2000.)
Sunday, 11 October 1953, Saint David of Wales Church was dedicated by the Archbishop. When Father Garrigan was interviewed by The Monitor at the time of the dedication, he is quoted as saying of the people of St. David's Parish: "What they lack in numbers they more than make up for in generosity....They're good, they're cooperative, and they're happy to know that we have property for a school--someday."
(A Parochial and Institutional History of the Diocese of Oakland 1962-1972, Peter Thomas Conny. Saint Francis Historical Society, Mission Hills, California, 2000.)
1952
In April of 1952, Archbishop Mitty appointed Father Thomas P. Garrigan as the founding pastor of Saint David of Wales Parish, located in the Mira Vista area of Richmond, California. At the time, there were 400 Catholic families in the area and 175 children were soon enrolled in religious education. The first Sunday Masses were offered at All Slav Hall by Father Garrigan.
Construction plans included not only the church building, but also the rectory, a school, and convent. The church was built on the corner of Esmond and Sonoma. The church was designed by Vincent Buckley, architect and built by Moore and Robert, contractors. It was built to hold 500 people.
(A Parochial and Institutional History of the Diocese of Oakland 1962-1972, Peter Thomas Conny. Saint Francis Historical Society, Mission Hills, California, 2000.)
Construction plans included not only the church building, but also the rectory, a school, and convent. The church was built on the corner of Esmond and Sonoma. The church was designed by Vincent Buckley, architect and built by Moore and Robert, contractors. It was built to hold 500 people.
(A Parochial and Institutional History of the Diocese of Oakland 1962-1972, Peter Thomas Conny. Saint Francis Historical Society, Mission Hills, California, 2000.)
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