Submitted by: Dan Rich

Brother Francis DeSales Cullinan CSC

May 6, 1868 – Jan. 13, 1948

South Bend Tribune 1/14/1948

Brother Francis DeSales CSC, 79, a veteran teacher of the Brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross, died Tuesday morning in the Notre Dame community infirmary, after an illness of one week with a heart aliment. Born as Robert Cullinan, May 6, 1868, in Leix County, Ireland, he received his religious habit into the Congregation of Holy Cross, Aug. 15, 1887. He took his final vows Aug. 16, 1923. After teaching a brief time at Holy Cross College, New Orleans, he spent most of his time as a teacher at St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas. Last year he served at Sacred Heart Juniorate in Watertown, Wis. He was brought to the community a week ago when he became ill. Among survivors is a sister, Sister Evangelist, of the Presentation Order, Buxton, Derbyville, England.