Reverend Monsignor Anton J. Frank
Class of 1926

Right Reverend Monsignor Anton J Frank is a native of Houston. He attended St. Patrick's School and then St. Thomas High School; upon his graduation in 1926, he entered St. Mary's Seminary in La Porte, Texas. His ordination took place in Annunciation Church, Houston, of which his paternal great-grandparents were founders and in which his paternal grandparents and his parents were married. Immediately after his ordination on May 25, 1933, he was appointed assistant pastor of the same church. He became its pastor on October 4, 1943.

Monsignor has served as: Moderator of the Houston District Youth Organization; Diocesan Consultor; member of Texas Knights of Columbus Historical Commission (assisted in completing the monumental seven-volume "Our Catholic Heritage in Texas"); member of the Texas Centennial of Statehood Commission; researcher for "The Part of Catholic Texans in the War Between the States" Centennial Exhibit.

Monsignor has been awarded the Silver Beaver by the Council Boy Scouts of America; made a Knight of San Jacinto by the Sons of the Republic of Texas and honorary chaplain of the revived Texas Navy by Governor Price Daniel. The Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution awarded him the Silver Good Citizenship Medal and the Patriots Medal. On recommendation of Bishops Nold and Morkovsky, Pope Paul VI made him a member of the Papal Household, with the title of Right Reverend Monsignor on December 1, 1965.

On February 13, 1975, Monsignor Frank was inducted into the Hall of Honor of St. Thomas High School.