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He taught at Canisius College in 1886 and also served as librarian. His Theology was made at Ditton Hall, England, where he was ordained in 1892. Tertianship was made as Socius to the Master of Novices at Prairie du Chien in 1894.
His Priestly career began in Cleveland in 1895 where he remained for four years. In 1899 he came to Canisius as Prefect of Studies. On August 15, 1901 he was appointed Rector of Canisius College and held this office until 1905 when he was transferred to Cleveland.
In 1908 he was assigned to Saint Francis Hospital, New York City as Chaplain and in 1914 commenced his long tenure as Chaplain of Saint Anthony's Hospital, Woodhaven, Long Island,NY.
Father Pfeil died in Brooklyn April 4, 1937. When he was President of Canisius in 1901 there were 300 students, 360 in 1903 and in 1904 had the first electric lights installed at "the villa".