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Rev. William F. Doyle, O.S.A. (1904-1969)

Rev. William F. Doyle, O.S.A. entered eternal life June 15, 1969.

William Francis Doyle was born September 22, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Leonora (Quill) Doyle. He was Baptized September 25, 1904 in Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago. He received the Sacrament of Confirmation April 29, 1916 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Chicago.

Following graduation from St. Rita High School, Chicago, William was received into the Augustinian Novitiate June 25, 1924. He professed simple (temporary) vows in the Order of St. Augustine June 26. 1925 and solemn (permanent) vows June 26, 1928.

He earned a B. A. in Philosophy from Villanova College, Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1928. He then pursued theological studies at Augustinian College, Washington, D. C. He was ordained a Priest June 8, 1931. He did additional studies in Education and History at Villanova College.

Father Doyle was assigned to Mother of Consolation Catholic Parish, Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, in 1932. He taught at Cascia Hall School, Tulsa, Oklahoma, from 1935 to 1940. He was transferred in 1941 to St. Rita High School, Chicago, as a Teacher. When the new Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel (Augustinians of the Midwest) was formed in 1941, he became affiliated to that Province. That same year he was elected Treasurer of the new Province. While serving in that office, he continued his work at St. Rita High School. He served as Prior (local superior) of the Augustinian community at St. Rita High School from 1951 to 1954.

In 1954 Father Doyle was transferred to St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic Parish, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, where he was Assistant Pastor and Prior. He was next assigned to St. Augustine Catholic Parish, Detroit, Michigan, as Assistant Pastor. In 1960 he was transferred to St. Joseph Mission House, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He remained in that assignment until the time of his death June 15, 1969.

He is buried in the Augustinian plot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.

Memorial gifts may be made to Augustinian Guild, Tolentine Center, 20300 Governors Hwy., Olympia Fields, IL 60461-1081.