Reverend Monsignor James J. Carroll

The Reverend Monsignor James J. Carroll passed away May 10, 2011, in Sun City West, Arizona. The son of Charles and Mary (Finnegan) Carroll, he was born April 18, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Hulda Miller, and brothers Charles, John and Robert Carroll. He is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Monsignor Carroll attended St. Leo Parochial School and St. Charles Preparatory High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from St. Charles College Seminary, Columbus in 1942; and a master's degree in theology at Mount St. Mary of the West Seminary, Norwood, Ohio in 1945; he subsequently earned a doctorate degree in Canon Law from the Catholic University of America in 1955. He was ordained to the priesthood October 27, 1945, by the Most Reverend Michael J. Ready at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus. In 1957 he was named a Monsignor when the Holy Father Pius XII bestowed upon him the honor of Domestic Prelate. Msgr. Carroll's assignments included assistant pastor, St. Mary Church, Marion (1945-47) and Holy Family Church, Columbus (1947-50), teaching religion at both parish high schools as well as St. Joseph Academy, Columbus (1950); he was assigned to service for the office of the Bishop (1950-52), assistant chancellor (1952-55) during which he held several key roles in the Fifth Synod of the Diocese of Columbus, vicar general, diocesan secretary and judge instructor of the Diocesan Tribunal for particular cases (1955-56), and diocesan chancellor (1956-64); he served as pastor of St. Pius X Church (1964-71); Catholic chaplain of Doctors West Hospital with residence at St. Margaret of Cortona Church (1972-73) and Riverside Methodist Hospital with residence at St. Agatha Church (1973-75); pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Marysville (1975-78); after a sabbatical, he served in the Diocese of St. Petersburg Tribunal (1979-80), Diocese of Brooklyn Tribunal (1980-83), and the Diocese of Saginaw Tribunal (1983-87); his last assignment before retirement in 1990 was as chaplain to St. Raphael Home, Columbus. In retirement, Msgr. Carroll provided priestly assistance at St. Clement of Rome Church, Sun City, Arizona.
Friends may call Wednesday, May 18, from 4 to 7 P.M. at EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. BROAD ST., COLUMBUS, OH, concluding with a vigil service 7:00 P.M. Monsignor Carroll's body will be received at ST. PIUS X CHURCH, 1051 WAGGONER RD., REYNOLDSBURG, OH on Thursday, May 19th at 9:00 A.M. where friends may call until the Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. Bishop Frederick F. Campbell will be the principal celebrant and homilist; Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne, Ohio will take place following the funeral liturgy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Pius X Church.
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