Bishop Daniel Feehan
Father Daniel F. Feehan was born in Athol, Ma to William and Joanna (Foley) Feehan on September 24, 1855. He was born to a blacksmith and was a resident of the On July 2, 1907, at the age of 52, Father Daniel Feehan was appointed the Bishop of Fall River, a new diocese formed just three years earlier in 1904. Bishop Daniel Feehan succeeded Bishop William Stang who was the first Bishop of Fall River. During the twenty-seven year tenure, the longest of any Fall River Bishop, and was known as the ”Benevolent Bishop”. Bishop Feehan established thirty-six parishes and was especially devoted to children, giving much attention to the child care institutions of the diocese. Bishop Daniel Feehan died July 19, 1934. Bishop Daniel Feehan had a special love of children and young adults. It is fitting that Bishop Feehan High School would be named after such a man. Facts and photos courtesy of Anchor, August 10, 2007