John Augustus Tolton, baptized Augustine Tolton, was the first Catholic priest in the United States publicly known to be African American. Tolton was ordained in Rome in 1886. 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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