Fr. Edward E. Callanan, S.J., Pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Phoenix from 1990 to 2002, died at age 81 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, Calif., on June 10.

    Callanan entered the Jesuit novitiate at Los Gatos in 1945. He was ordained a priest at Blessed Sacrament Church, Hollywood, in 1958.

    As a priest, Callanan served in two main areas: high schools and parishes. He served at Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, from 1961 to 1967, as vice principal and principal; then, at Jesuit High School, Sacramento, from 1967 to 1984, as principal and director of Development.

 

Since 2003 he has been serving at Jesuit High School, Sacramento, as assistant to the president for community relations. In parish work, Callanan served at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Phoenix from 1984 to 1986, as associate pastor; at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Hollywood, from 1986 to 1990, as pastor; and again at St. Francis Xavier Parish from 1990 to 2002, as pastor.

    He is survived by his sister, Maryanne McNamara, of Corona Del Mar and his brother, John, of San Clemente. A Memorial Mass was celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church on June 15. Donations may be made in his memory to the Capital Campaign for St. Francis Xavier School and Parish, 4715 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012.