Father ¨Joe¨ - Allegany, NY
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N 42° 04.882 W 078° 29.046
17T E 708102 N 4661873
A statue of Father ¨Joe¨ on the grounds of the St. Bonaventure University in Olean.
Waymark Code: WMRCYC
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2016
Views: 3
Father Joseph Butler was President of St. Bonaventure's College and Seminary from 1887-1911. He was the president of the College during the first great fire, and as president his main goals were to build a greater and more perfect university. The statue was the idea of Father Thomas Plassmann, who thought it would be a fitting way to honor Fr. Joe, and he conducted a fundraising campaign to pay for it. It was unveiled on commencement day, June 15, 1921 by Rev. Francis J. Tief, Bishop of Concordia, Kansas. The statue took three years to complete.
The statue shows three figures; the Franciscan Fr. Joe Butler, standing in between two youths. One of these boys is a seminarian dressed in Cassock and Biretta, and holding a book of moral theology, while the other is a young barefoot boy wearing a baseball uniform and staring up at Fr. Joe's face. This statue represents the two facets of life here at St. Bonaventure, and all of the young students who Fr. Joe cared for.
The pedestal of this statue simply reads "Father Joe" showing his likable nature and the friendliness which he exemplified in his everyday life.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Statue Location: St. Bonaventure University
Entrance Fee: Free
Website: [Web Link]
Artist: Not listed
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