Rev. Cyril R. Delaney, S.J., Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC042-DELA

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection documents Rev. Delaney’s career as an educator and as a Jesuit priest. It mostly contains his writings including correspondence and sermons. The majority of the collections are copies of his sermons. They are arranged in alphabetical order by subject. Additionally, the collection contains some print ephemera such as certificates.

Dates

1938-1973

Creator

Delaney, Cyril, S.J., Rev., 1911-1973 (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

No restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Materials believed to be under copyright or other restrictions are available for limited noncommercial, educational and personal use only, or for fair use as defined by United States copyright law and with proper citation. Please note that the College of the Holy Cross may not hold the rights to all items in this collection. Users assume responsibility for identifying all copyright holders and for determining whether permission is needed to make any use of the content. For permission under rights held by the College, please contact archives@holycross.edu.

Biographical Note

Rev. Cyril Delaney, S.J. was born on July 7, 1911 in Cambridge, MA, son of Joseph and Ellen (Lawton) Delaney. He attended Boston College for one year before entering the Society of Jesus in 1930. He studied at St. Louis University and taught at Boston College. Fr. Delaney was ordained on June 13, 1942. He began teaching English and Theology at Holy Cross in 1946. In 1967, he gave the Merriman Lecture on the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism. Fr. Delaney taught at Holy Cross until his death on June 20, 1973.