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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Aherne, Rev. John
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Description area
Dates of existence
1900 - 1959
History
Father John Joseph Aherne was born on August 15, 1900 in Ireland. He studied theology in Switzerland and Edmonton before being ordained to the priesthood on December 21, 1927 at the Seminary Chapel in Edmonton by Archbishop O'Leary.
Father Aherne served as the assistant pastor in Galahad, Alliance, Wanda and Forestburg, Castor, Bulwark, Coronation, Foreman, Gadbsy and Halkrik in 1928 before being appointed Pastor of Big Valley in 1928. In 1956 Father Aherne was appointed pastor in Rimbey where he served until his death on December 9, 1959. He is buried in Rimbey.