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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Nearing, Rev. Charles
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Description area
Dates of existence
1920-1996
History
Rev. Charles Gregory Nearning was born on Aug. 3, 1920 in Nova Scotia. He completed his theological studies at Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax between 1942-1944 and at St. Joseph's Seminary in Edmonton between 1947-1948. He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop MacDonald for service in the Archdiocese of Edmonton on May 23, 1948.
Throughout his time in the archdiocese of Edmonton Rev. Nearning served at the following parishes and missions: Hardisty, St. Anthony's (Edmonton), Clandonald, Vegreville, Wainwright, Immaculate Heart of Mary (Edmonton), and St. Pius X (Edmonton). He passed away on May 13, 1996.