Fr. Eusebio Silva Oral History Interview

Fr. Eusebio Silva Oral History Interview

1988-01-25

Oral History Interview with Fr. Eusebio Silva on January 25, 1988.

Biographical Note:
Fr. Eusebio Silva was the pastor at St. Anthony's Church in Lowell, MA.

Scope and Contents:
Interview conducted by Doug Denatale. Fr. Silva discusses the life of Bishop Silva (including his upbringing in the palace in Lisbon, his travels to the United States, his relationship to the Royal Family); the beginnings of Saint Anthony's Church; the pastors of the church; local dioceses; Portuguese religious feasts in Lowell; civic organization; the history of Our Lady of Loreto; the history of the Feast of the Holy Ghost

The audio recordings for this item can be found on the Library of Congress website: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

Silva, Eusebio

American Folklife Center

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