I was in my early teens before I realized that not all priests spoke with an Irish accent.;o) I think the Diocese of Jackson MS was considered mission territory for Carlow College. We still have quite a few Irish priests in MS. We call them ‘FBI’ (foreign born Irish) You can expect them to be gone for at least a month during the summer, going home to visit when it’s hot in MS.
Our rector is a St. Patrick’s College man. “FBI” indeed!