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Fitzgerald, Msgr. Walter
Fitzgerald, Rev. Walter
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Msgr. Walter Fitzgerald was born at Frampton, Quebec, April 10, 1907. He did his theological studies at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Edmonton, from 1938 to 1942. He was ordained March 21, 1942 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral by Archbishop J. H. MacDonald.
From 1943 to 1973, he was a teacher at St. Joseph’s High School, Edmonton. He was also Director of Religious Education for Edmonton Catholic Schools, 1956-1973 and for Edmonton Archdiocese from 1963 to 1978. From 1972 to 1986, he was Director of Communication Centre. He retired in 1985 and received many awards.
In 1956 he completed his M. Ed at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In December 1985, Pope John Paul II made him a Prelate of Honour.
He died on August 23, 1992. Interment took place in the family plot in St. Emerence Cemetery, Riviere Qui Barre.