Kowrach, Edward J.

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Soon after he was ordained in 1938, Father Edward Kowrach was given pastoral charge of the Roman Catholic parish and institutional chaplaincy at Medical Lake, Wash. When he returned from studies in psychiatry and psychology at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., he became the first resident full-time chaplain at the Medical Lake facility. He served as chairman for the Washington State Inter-Faith Advisory Committee.

From the description of Papers, 1955-1970. (Eastern Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 42687032

Soon after he was ordained in 1938, Father Edward Kowrach was given pastoral charge of the Roman Catholic parish and institutional chaplaincy at Medical Lake, WA. When he returned from studies in psychiatry and psychology at Catholic University in Washington D.C., he became the first resident full-time chaplain at the Medical Lake facility. He served as chairman for the Washington State Inter-Faith Advisory Committee.

From the guide to the Edward J. Kowrach Papers, 1955-1970, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)

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creatorOf Edward J. Kowrach Papers, 1955-1970 Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
creatorOf Kowrach, Edward J. Papers, 1955-1970. Eastern Washington State Historical Society
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associatedWith Eastern State Hospital (Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Eastern Washington State Historical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington State Inter-Faith Advisory Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington (State). Legislature corporateBody
associatedWith Washington State Penitentiary. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Washington (State)
Medical Lake (Wash.)
Washington (State)
Walla Walla (Wash.)
Walla Walla (Wash.)
Medical Lake (Wash.)
Subject
Religion
Chaplains, Hospital
Prison chaplains
Prison chaplains
Psychiatric hospitals
Psychiatric hospitals
Mental health
Interdenominational cooperation
Interfaith worship
Pastoral medicine
Prisons
Prisons
Prisons
Prisons
Religious education of people with mental disabilities
Washington (State)
Occupation
Chaplains, Hospital
Priests
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Active 1955

Active 1970

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