biography
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Burke, John J(oseph)
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1875–1936)
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| biography:
| Religious leader, born in New York City, New York, USA. A Paulist priest who was editor of the Catholic World (1904–22), during World War 1 he helped to organize the bishops' group known as the National Catholic War Council. As general secretary (from 1919) of its successor, the National Catholic Welfare Council (later, Conference), he was a respected voice for Catholic interests and social reform. He was made a monsignor in 1936. |
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