Capuchin Franciscan Father Benjamin Madden, Cumberland native, dies at 90 August 9, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate A funeral Mass for Capuchin Franciscan Father Benjamin Madden was offered July 21 at the Shrine of Ss. Peter and Paul in Cumberland. Father Madden, who was a childhood parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul, died July 14. He was 90. Born Francis Madden, Father Madden entered St. Fidelis Seminary in Pennsylvania after completing elementary school at Ss. Peter and Paul. He was invested in the Capuchin habit on July 13, 1952, and given the religious name of Benjamin. Father Madden professed his first vows as a Capuchin at St. Conrad Friary in Annapolis in 1953. He made his solemn profession of vows in 1956 and was ordained a Capuchin priest in 1958 after completing studies at St. Fidelis Seminary and Capuchin College in Washington, D.C. Father Madden studied linguistics at the University of Oklahoma and education at The Catholic University of America in Washington. He later earned a graduate degree in Canon Law from Catholic University. Most of his ministry was as a missionary to Papua, New Guinea. He also served in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Read more obituaries Sister Marie Anna (Rose de Lima) Stelmach, O.P., dies at 80 Xaverian Brother Charles Warthen dies at 92 Father Joseph P. Lacey, S.J., longtime pastor of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, dies at 85 Sister Mary Gess Kirby, R.S.M., former Mercy High School counselor, dies at 92 Deacon John ‘Happy Jack’ Martin dedicated life to delivering faith, smiles Father Frank Brauer remembered as quiet yet fun priest dedicated to parishioners Copyright © 2023 Catholic Review Media Print
