Patrick Cronin

Patrick Henry Cronin, (30 November 1913 – 9 February 1991) was an Irish, Roman Catholic, Columban archbishop and missionary. He was the second Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines, serving during World War II. Background Born Patrick Henry Cronin on 30 November 1913 in Moneygall, County Offaly, Ireland. He was ordained priest on 21 December 1937. Cronin attended the Tullamore Christian Brothers School and St. Finian's College in Mullingar, Ireland. In 1931, he entered the Dalgan Park the Columban Fathers' Seminary. Six years later, he was ordained as priest under the Missionary Society of St. Columban. Ministry On 24 May 1955 Cronin was appointed as Prelate of Ozamiz in the Philippines. Concurrently, he was the Titular Bishop of Ubaza. Upon the retirement Archbishop James Hayes on 13 October 1970, he was appointed as Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro in 1971.