Francis Spellman
American Roman Catholic cardinal (1889-1967) · United States · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 78
Francis Joseph Spellman was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of New York from 1939 until his death in 1967. From 1932 to 1939, Spellman served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston. He was created a cardinal by Pope Pius XII in 1946.
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1967Died2 December 19671960Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAward1957Named Military vicarOffice8 September 1957 to 2 December 19671954Grand Officer of the Order of Saint-CharlesAward1946Named CardinalOffice18 February 19461939Named Roman Catholic Archbishop of New YorkOffice15 April 1939 to 2 December 19671932Named Auxiliary bishopOffice30 July 1932 to 15 April 1939Named Titular bishopOffice30 July 1932 to 15 April 19391889Born4 May 1889
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Stained glass window donated to St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, by Spellman in memory of his grandfather Patrick Spellman
Archbishop Spellman distributing holy communion at mass during a visit to the US Fifth Army in Italy 1944 during World War II.
Cardinal Spellman and Madame Hope Somoza, first lady of Nicaragua, at a New York City receptionAwards
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United States
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Religious Figures
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Deceased
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Lived 1889 to 1967 · aged 78
