James Michael Reardon


James Michael Reardon

Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseSaint Paul and Minneapolis
Orders
OrdinationJune 4, 1898
by John Ireland
Personal details
Born(1972-08-31)August 31, 1972
DiedDecember 12, 1963(1963-12-12) (aged 91)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
BuriedResurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Minnesota
SignatureJames Michael Reardon's signature
Awards Order of Leopold

James Michael Reardon (August 31, 1872 – December 12, 1963) was a Catholic priest and professor of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul. A prominent churchman in the first half of the 20th century, he was rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary for 42 years and wrote the definitive history of the diocese.