Andrew Morrissey

Andrew Morrissey
President of the
University of Notre Dame
In office
1893–1905
Personal details
Born (1860-11-16)November 16, 1860
Thomastown, Ireland
Died May 5, 1921(1921-05-05)
Notre Dame, Indiana
Alma mater University of Notre Dame
Religion Catholic

The Rev. Andrew Morrissey, C.S.C. (November 16, 1860; May 5, 1921) was an Irish-American priest and President of the University of Notre Dame from 1893 to 1905, after having served previously as director of studies. He was born in 1860 in Ireland, and left for America at the age of twelve. He studied in the United States and was professed with the COngregation of Holy Cross in 1880. He taught at Sacred Heart College, Watertown, Wisconsin, and was ordained priest in 1184. In 1885 he arrived at Notre Dame, where he served as Director of Studies.[1] In 1892, he succeeded Fr. John Augustine Zahm as Vice President, and in 1893, when Fr. Thomas E. Walsh died away. Fr. Edward Sorin passed away on October 31 of 1893, making Fr. Morrissey the first Notre Dame president to srve without the university founder.

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