Significant Dates- Fr. Solanus
Nov. 25, 1870
Born Bernard Casey in Oak Grove WI
Dec. 18, 1870
Baptized, St. Joseph Mission Church, Prescott WI
1883
First Communion, St. Patrick Church, Hudson WI
Jan. 14, 1897
Invested as Capuchin Novice Francis Solanus
July 24, 1904
Ordained as Priest, St. Francis Church
Aug, 4, 1904
His first assignment at Sacred Heart Friary, Yonkers NY
July 1918
Transferred to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, New York City
Oct. 25, 1921
Transferred to our Lady of Angels, Harlem NY
Aug. 1, 1924
Transferred to St. Bonaventure, Detroit MI
Apr. 25, 1946
Semi-retired, St. Felix Friary, Huntington IN
1956 Spring
Returns to Detroit for medical treatments
July 31, 1957
Gives up his soul to God at St. John Hospital, Detroit MI
July 11, 1995
Declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II
May 4, 2017
Pope Francis Announces Plan for Beatification of Fr. Solanus
November 18, 2017
Fr. Solanus is Beatified and is now known as Blessed.