Richard Cushing
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Richard James Cushing was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of Boston from 1944 to 1970 and was made a cardinal in 1958. Cushing's main role was as fundraiser and bui
Cardinal Cushing with newly ordained priests (1960)
Cardinal Cushing (left) with Boston Mayor John F. Collins at the groundbreaking of Boston City Hall (1963)
Leonard Feeney
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Leonard Edward Feeney was an American Jesuit Catholic priest, poet, lyricist, and essayist.
Richard Cushing
…French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman awarded Cushing the Legion of Honour. During Cushing's tenure, Boston would see the excommunication of Reverend Leonard Feeney for repeated refusals to be summoned to Rome. Feeney refused to back down from his position, although it has been reported that he was ultimately…
Leonard Feeney