Reverend Eugene P. Curtin


Fr. Curtin was born in Dorchester on March 3, 1931, the son of the late Catherine and Peter J. Curtin. He grew up in Jamaica Plain in the Blessed Sacrament Parish. After attending Boston College High School, he entered St. John Seminary. He was ordained on February 2, 1956 at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury by the Most Rev. Eric F. MacKenzie.

Fr. Curtin's first assignment was to St. Patrick Parish in East Cambridge (1956-1960). He later served as curate at St. Andrew, North Billerica (1960-1967) and at St. Patrick, Stoneham (1967-1976). In November, 1976, he was appointed pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Lawrence. In February, 1981, he celebrated his silver jubilee. On June 18, 1991, he was appointed pastor of St. Brigid Parish. The Parish celebrated the fortieth anniversary of his ordination in February, 1996.