Fr. Patrick G. Cahill, C.S.V., died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, age 69. Fr. Cahill, born in Chicago on July 24, 1932, was the son of the late William and Bernadine, nee Smith, Cahill. Fr. Cahill professed First Vows as a Viatorian on Aug. 15, 1951, Final Vows on Aug. 15, 1954 and was ordained a priest by Bishop Raymond P. Hillinger at St. Mel Church in Chicago on June 9, 1962. During his ministry, Fr. Cahill served the Church as an educator, administrator and parish priest. His first assignment as a Viatorian Brother was Cathedral Boys High School, Springfield, IL (1954-58). After ordination, Fr. Cahill began his career at St. Viator High School, Arlington Heights, IL, where he served at teacher, Athletic Director, and President (1974). He was also appointed Assistant Provincial and served the Viatorian Provincial Council from 1969-1974. From 1979-88 he was Athletic Director at the University of San Diego. From 1988-90, he served as a counselor at Bishop Gorman High School and assisted at Guardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas, NV. In 1990 he was named Rector at Guardian Angel Cathedral. In 1996, Fr. Cahill was named Pastor of St. Jude Church, Rochester, IL, where he resided at the time of his death. Visitation will take place at St. Jude Church in Rochester, IL on Friday, Feb. 8 from 2 to 7 p.m. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated following the visitation at St. Jude Church at 7 p.m. An additional visitation and service will take place at St. Viator High School, Arlington Heights, IL on Sunday, Feb. 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Alphonse Church, 411 N. Wheeling Rd., Prospect Heights, IL 60073. Following the Mass, burial will be in the Viatorian Community plot at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Fr. Cahill is survived by his brother, Dr. William F. (Patricia) Cahill and their children, Cynthia (James Brown), Sarah (Terry Finnegan), Ann (Francis Dayton) and Susan (William Murray); his sister, Mrs. Maureen Kinnavy and her children, Patricia (Edward Pomeroy), Kevin (Rebecca), Roger, Catherine, Michael and Eileen (Michael Turk); numerous grandnieces and nephews also survive Fr. Cahill. Memorials may be directed to St. Viator High School Scholarship Fund or the Viatorian Mission Fund.
