Priesthood
Fenwick was ordained a priest by Bishop Leonard Neale on March 12, 1808. He then accompanied Father Anthony Kohlmann to New York City, where he remained for nine years. During that time, he served as pastor of St. Peter's Church (1815-16) and vicar general of the Diocese of New York (1816-17). He also helped erect St. Patrick's Cathedral and served as director of the New York Literary Institution.
In April 1817, Fenwick was named president of Georgetown College, as well as pastor of Holy Trinity Church. The following year, he was assigned to Charleston, South Carolina, where he successfully repaired divisions within the local Catholic community. In 1822, he returned to Georgetown for another term as president to succeed his brother Enoch, a fellow Jesuit.
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