biography
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Mooney, Edward (Francis)
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| male
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| lived:
| (1882–1958)
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| biography:
| Roman Catholic clergyman, born in Mt Savage, Maryland, USA. Ordained in 1909, he was a theology professor, seminary spiritual director, and Vatican diplomat before becoming Bishop of Rochester, NY (1933). As an official of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, he was a major Catholic spokesman on social issues. Named Archbishop of Detroit (1937) and made a cardinal (1946), he promoted workers' rights and bolstered church finances. |
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