Joseph A. Francis, 1934-1997 ADN 0003.011
Joseph Francis was ordained as a priest in 1950 and became the fourth African American Roman Catholic bishop in the country, and the first ordained in the Northeast. Bishop Francis was a pioneering figure in the discussion of race and religion. The materials in this collection span the years between...
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| Format: | Archival Material |
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| Language: | English |
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The Monsignor Field Archives & Special Collection Center
1934-1997
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| Summary: | Joseph Francis was ordained as a priest in 1950 and became the fourth African American Roman Catholic bishop in the country, and the first ordained in the Northeast. Bishop Francis was a pioneering figure in the discussion of race and religion. The materials in this collection span the years between 1934 and 1997, and includes much of Bishop Francis' own writings for his speeches and sermons. |
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| Physical Description: | 4.0 Linear feet |