Augustus Tolton
American priest
John Augustus Tolton was an African American who served as first openly Black Catholic priest in the United States, ordained in Rome in 1886. He was preceded by the Healy brothers, Catholic priests who passed as White. Wikipedia
Born: April 1, 1854, Ralls County, MO
Died: July 9, 1897 (age 43 years), Chicago, IL
Parents: Peter Paul Tolton and Martha Jane Chisley
Education: Quincy University
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