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John Michael Gallagher

Also Father John Michael Gallagher · Rev. John Michael Gallagher

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TypePerson
Born1937-02-17
ErasModern era
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Person
Born
1937-02-17
Work
Catholic priest · Associate pastor, St. Bernadette Catholic Church
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
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Summary

John Michael Gallagher was ordained at St. Andrew Church in Manitowoc on July 11, 1971, and was later reported assigned as associate pastor of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Appleton, Wisconsin. The reports give his birth date, seminary path, and Beaver Island connection through his father, Dominic Patrick Gallagher.

Evidence and limits

The source reports his later assignment but does not provide a diocesan personnel file, full civil biography, or complete ministry record.

See also

The dated record

2 dated events · 1937–1973These years on the timeline →

Sources

  1. Reports John Michael Gallagher’s July 11, 1971 ordination, gives his February 17, 1937 birth date, seminary history, pending assignment, and father Dominic Patrick Gallagher’s Beaver Island ancestry; it does not establish a complete civil identity or later ministry record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1971-07_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held eleven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1971-07_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Reports Gallagher’s assignment to St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Appleton and repeats his ordination, education, and Beaver Island family connection.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1973-09_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held eleven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the combined September–October publication; it does not expand the published source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1973-09_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “John Michael Gallagher”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/john-michael-gallagher/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1971, “Fr. Gallagher Ordained at Manitowoc.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

Last revised 2026-08-03. Fill in [date] with the date you read it — this page is static and cannot know that.

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