Albert Power (priest)

Albert Power SJ (12 November 1870 – 12 October 1948) was a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest, academic and author.

"[3] Upon taking up the role he said that his policy would be "to act in accordance with the great cardinal after whom it was named, and to provide a liberal Christian education".

[1] After Power's death a Solemn Pontificial Requiem Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Daniel Mannix at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne.

The letter writer commented that "he [Power] is an eloquent speaker, and has great influence" and that "the object of his visit [to Australia] is unknown".

[7] A further letter was written on 13 July 1918 in which the writer supports the rumour that the position of chaplain on-board a troop ship is an "excellent way of taking Sinn Féin propagandists into the Commonwealth of Nations".

[7] In January 1952, "A Grateful Friend" wrote to the editor of The Advocate (Melbourne) noting that a burse was being created in memory of Power to educate a priest for the Jesuit Indian Mission.

Power as rector of Newman College, Melbourne