Priesthood
On March 19, 1904, Curley was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Pietro Respighi in the Basilica of St. John Lateran. He arrived in Florida in the autumn of 1904, and was named pastor of St. Peter's Church in DeLand. His parish comprised 7,200 square miles (19,000 km2) and was one of the largest on the East Coast. In 1905, he became chancellor of the diocese and secretary to Bishop William John Kenny. He served in these capacities for ten months, at which time he returned to DeLand.
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