William Shannahan

Rt. Rev. Msgr. William P. Shannahan, PA
Born	February 2, 1870 Wilton, Iowa, USA
Died	October 22, 1937 Davenport, Iowa, USA
Nationality	American
Known for	President of St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa

William P. Shannahan (February 2, 1870 – October 22, 1937) was a late 19th and early 20th century Catholic priest in the United States who was the third president of St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa from 1906 to 1915.

Biography

Shannahann, whose nickname was "Big Bill", was born in Wilton, Iowa and raised in Williamsburg, Iowa. He was the St. Ambrose football team's first captain, and graduated from the institution in 1896. He studied for the priesthood at St. Paul Seminary and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Davenport on May 8, 1899 in St. Paul, Minnesota by Archbishop John Ireland. ^[1] After ordination he spent a year in graduate studies at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

Shannahan taught in the philosophy department before taking his role as the president. During his term, the second east wing of Ambrose Hall was built in 1908, which contained an auditorium, classrooms, and living quarters. After leaving St. Ambrose, Shannahan was named pastor at St. Patrick’s Church in Iowa City where he served until he was appointed as the rector and pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral and vicar general of the diocese in 1932.^[2]

Bishop Henry Rohlman nominated Shannahan twice for Papal honors; the first time as a Domestic Prelate and the second time as a Protonotary Apostolic. Both honors were bestowed by Pope Pius XI.^[3] In the 1930s he worked with Msgrs. Martin Cone and George Giglinger to develop a local radio program on WOC that featured Catholic topics.^[4] Msgr. Shannahan died on October 22, 1937 at the age of 67.

References

↑ Schmidt, Madeleine M. (1981). Seasons of Growth: History of the Diocese of Davenport. Davenport, Iowa: Diocese of Davenport. p. 166.
↑ "Past Presidents". St. Ambrose University. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
↑ Schmidt, 211
↑ Schmidt, 205

Academic offices
Preceded by John Flannagan	President of St. Ambrose University 1906–1915	Succeeded by William Hannon

Diocese of Davenport

Bishops	Ordinaries John McMullen Henry Cosgrove James J. Davis Henry P. Rohlman Ralph L. Hayes Gerald F. O’Keefe William E. Franklin Martin J. Amos Auxiliary Edward Howard

Churches	Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral Parishes Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington St. Paul's Church, Burlington St. Anthony’s Church, Davenport St. Mary’s Church, Davenport Holy Family Parish, Fort Madison St. Patrick's Church, Georgetown St. Mary’s Church, Iowa City St. Patrick's Church, Iowa City Church of All Saints, Keokuk St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Ottumwa St. Mary's Church, Riverside Former Parishes St. Joseph's Church, Bauer Saints Peter and Paul Church, Clear Creek St. Boniface Church, Clinton St. Irenaeus Church, Clinton St. Joseph's Church, Davenport St. Joseph's Church, Fort Madison St. Michael's Church, Holbrook Saints Peter and Paul Church, Solon

Education	Higher Education St. Ambrose University High Schools Assumption High School, Davenport Holy Trinity High School, Fort Madison Notre Dame High School, Burlington Prince of Peace Preparatory, Clinton Regina High School, Iowa City Grade School Lourdes Catholic School, Bettendorf Former Immaculate Conception Academy, Davenport Marycrest College St. Mary’s Academy

Priests	William Lawrence Adrian John George Alleman Ambrose Burke Edward Catich William J. Collins Martin Cone Maurice John Dingman John Flannagan Robert Dwayne Gruss William Hannon Ulrich Hauber Cletus Madsen Carl Meinberg Sebastian Menke Marvin Mottet J. A. M. Pelamourgues Aloysius Schulte William Shannahan Lawrence Donald Soens

Miscellany	Ambrose Hall Henry Kahl House Antoine LeClaire House F.H. Miller House Regina Coeli Monastery Mercy Hospital, Iowa, City Mount Calvary Cemetery, Davenport St. Joseph Hospital, Ottumwa Old St. Mary's Rectory, Iowa City Pacem in Terris Award Selma Schricker House

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