Benn, William J, 1882-1952, Jesuit priest
- IE IJA J/917
- Person
- 06 May 1882-21 February 1951
Born: 06 May 1882, Castleconnell, County Limerick
Entered: 07 September 1901, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Ordained: 28 June 1915, Woodstock College MD, USA
Final vows: 02 February 1919
Died: 21 February 1951, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA - Oregonensis Province (ORE)
Transcribed HIB to TAUR : 1903; TAUR to CAL : 1909; CAL to ORE
Parents farmers. Eldest of three boys and one sister.
Educated at Castleconnell NS Sacred Heart College SJ, Limerick