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Edward J. Flanagan

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American priest in Nebraska (1886-1948)

Religious FiguresLived 1886 to 1948 · aged 61
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Edward Joseph Flanagan was an Irish-born priest of the Catholic Church in the United States who served for decades in Nebraska.

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Fr. Edward J. Flanagan statue, Ballymoe, Co GalwayFr. Edward J. Flanagan statue, Ballymoe, Co GalwayBust of Flanagan created in 1967 by Paul Granlund for the Nebraska Hall of Fame.Bust of Flanagan created in 1967 by Paul Granlund for the Nebraska Hall of Fame.

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Edward Joseph Flanagan was an Irish-born priest of the Catholic Church in the United States who served for decades in Nebraska. After serving as a parish priest in the Diocese of Omaha, he founded the orphanage and educational complex known as Boys Town, located west of the city in what is now Boys Town, Douglas County, Nebraska. In the 21st century, the complex also serves as a center for troubled youth.

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Lived 1886 to 1948 · aged 61
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