Jim SmithWe just received word that Fr. Jim Smith died this morning after many years of declining health spent in St. Catherine’s Infirmary, Germantwon, Pa.

He spent the greater part of his priesthood ministering at St. John’s in a variety of capacities –  among them teaching in the Department of Theology, Associate Dean, St. John’s College and Chaplain to the Law School. He also served at St. Vincent’s Seminary, Boyton Beach, Florida,and Our Lady of Angels Seminary, Albany New York.  Well know for his preaching ability he served for a number of years as Director of the Daughters of Charity Northeast.

He professed final vows in 1958 and was ordained in 1961.

Information about wake and funeral will be added as it becomes available.