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Rev. Frederick G. Connolly was born on the 31th of January 1906 in St. John, New Brunswick to James Connolly and Margaret Hardy. He obtained his theological education at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Edmonton between 1927 and 1930 and was ordained on September 21, 1930 at the St. Joseph’s Cathedral by Archbishop Henry Joseph O’Leary for ministry in the Archdiocese of Edmonton.
After he was ordained Rev. Connolly completed post-graduate education in Rome (1930-1932) and was then appointed the position of Professor of Philosophy, Ascetics and Apologetics at St. Joseph Seminary (1932-1949). We also served as the Chaplain for the Misericordia Hospital, Rosary Hall, Faithful Companions of Jesus, and the Sisters of the Precious Blood.
During his retirement Rev. Connolly assisted various parishes in Florida. Rev. Connolly died on July 6, 1978 in the Hospital at Lake Wales, Florida.