Religious News Service Photographs

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Conceived by journalist Louis Minsky (1909-1957), Religious News Service (RNS) was established in 1934 as an affiliated but independently managed agency of the National Conference of Jews and Christians (later the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and was dedicated to providing authoritative and bias-free news about religion and ethics to both the secular and religious press. This collection contains photographs documenting Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish groups. Coverage of Protestants (especially mainline Protestants) and Catholics constitutes the bulk of the images. View the collection guide to learn more. Digitization of some of the images in this collection made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featured image: Father James Groppi, the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.

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Educated elected head of Canadian church group.
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Text transcribed from caption: #S-4836 EDUCATOR ELECTED HEAD OF CANADIAN CHURCH GROUP QUEBEC -- A Baptist minister and educator who 20 years ago began his calling as a missionary deep in the Northwest backwoods is the new president of the Canadian Council of Churches, one of the country’s most important church posts. He is Dr. George P. Gilmour, chancellor of McMaster University, and successor to the Most Rev. Derwyn Owen, Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada. Dr. Gilmour is shown with his wife and two daughters. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (S-TOR-BS-11C6-W-B)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Gilmour, George Peel, 1900-1963., Canadian Council of Churches., McMaster University--Faculty.
Topics:
Clergy--Québec--Québec., Spouses of clergy--Québec--Québec., Children of clergy--Québec--Québec., Christian leadership--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Québec (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360569
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Frontier parsonage.
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Text transcribed from caption: FRONTIER PARSONAGE #4909 MOOSE FACTORY, Ont. -- The Rev. Gilbert Thompson (standing in doorway), is a bilingual rural dean since he holds service in Cree as well as in English. When the occasion demands he can also preach a little in Eskimo dialects. His Indian parishioners far outnumber the whites. Above, some of them prepare to return home on snowshoes after church services. Woman on left has to carry a “ticnogan” or papoose board as well. During winter Sundays Mr. Thompson must walk eight miles through snowdrifts to conduct his services in this frontier town and in neighboring Moosonee. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-BS-1D-47-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Thompson, Gilbert.
Topics:
Clergy--Ontario--Moose Factory., Rural clergy--Ontario., Indigenous peoples--Ontario., Rural churches--Ontario--Moose Factory.
Geographic subjects:
Moose Factory (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360487
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New and retiring moderators of United Church of Canada.
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Text transcribed from caption: #S-4509 NEW AND RETIRING MODERATORS OF UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA MONTREAL -- Dr. Jesse H. Arnup, retiring moderator of the United Church of Canada (left) is shown with Dr. T. W. Jones, of Montreal, the new moderator (center), and Dr. Gordon A. Sisco, secretary of the General Council during the meeting here of the General Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CP-MC-MES-9C-6-W-A-E)
Creator:
Randolph, Hampton. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arnup, Jesse H., United Church of Canada. General Council--Congresses., Jones, T. W., Sisco, Gordon A.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Québec--Montréal., Church polity.
Geographic subjects:
Montréal (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360327
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First Mohawk to become a Jesuit.
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Text transcribed from caption: #C-4426 FIRST MOHAWK TO BECOME A JESUIT ST. REGIS, Quebec -- The Rev. Michael K. Jacobs, father superior of the St. Regis mission on the St. Lawrence River here, is the first of North America’s 37,000 Iroquois to become a Jesuit. A full-blooded Mohawk (one of the member tribes of the Iroquois), Father Jacobs is said to be the only priest to serve at one time in two provinces, two countries and under three bishops. His parish lies partly in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and partly in New York State. And his 3, 100 parishioners are both Canadian and American. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-CAN-MES-9A-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jacobs, Michael K., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Church--Missions--Canada.
Topics:
Iroquois Indians--Canada., Christian converts--Canada., Mohawk Indians--Canada., Indigenous peoples--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Akwesasne Indian Reserve (Québec and Ont.), Québec (Province), Ontario.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360304
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Dr. Fisher in clerical robes.
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Text transcribed from caption: #4383 DR. FISHER IN CLERICAL ROBES HALIFAX, N. S. -- Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, is shown in his clerical robes following his first sermon here after arriving from England. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HH-HAX-MES-8E-6-A-E)
Creator:
Halifax Herald. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fisher, Geoffrey Francis, Baron Fisher of Lambeth, 1887-1972., Church of England. Diocese of Canterbury., Church of England--Clergy.
Topics:
Visits of state--Nova Scotia--Halifax., Bishops--England.
Geographic subjects:
Halifax (N.S.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360274
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Reception honors Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Text transcribed from caption: #4352 RECEPTION HONORS ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY HALIFAX, N. S. -- Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, is shown with nurses of the Royal Canadian Navy at a reception given here in his honor upon his arrival from England. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-MES-8E-6-W-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fisher, Geoffrey Francis, Baron Fisher of Lambeth, 1887-1972., Church of England. Diocese of Canterbury., Church of England--Clergy., Canada. Royal Canadian Navy.
Topics:
Visits of state--Nova Scotia--Halifax., Military nursing--Nova Scotia--Halifax., Reception (Ecumenical relations)--Nova Scotia--Halifax.
Geographic subjects:
Halifax (N.S.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360267
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Archbishop of Canterbury greeted by Canadian churchmen.
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Text transcribed from caption: #4351 ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY GREETED BY CANADIAN CHURCHMEN HALIFAX -- The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, (rear, center) is shown with the Rt. Rev. G. F. Kingston (left), Bishop of Nova Scotia, and Dr. A. Stanley Walker, president of King’s College here. In front row, left to right, are Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Fisher, and Mrs. Kingston. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TOR-MES-8E-6-W-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fisher, Geoffrey Francis, Baron Fisher of Lambeth, 1887-1972., Kingston, George Frederick., Church of England. Diocese of Canterbury., Church of England. Diocese of Nova Scotia., University of King's College (Halifax, N.S.)--Faculty., Walker, A. Stanley., Church of England--Clergy., Church of England in Canada--Clergy., Fisher, Rosamond, Baroness Fisher of Lambeth., Kingston, Florence Belle., Church of England--Relations--Church of England in Canada., Church of England in Canada--Relations--Church of England.
Topics:
College presidents--Nova Scotia--Halifax., Visits of state--Nova Scotia--Halifax.
Geographic subjects:
Halifax (N.S.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360266
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16,000 attend 'service of witness.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 16,000 ATTEND ‘SERVICE OF WITNESS’ #s-3477 TORONTO -- Canadian Protestants crowd Maple Leaf Gardens here for a “service of witness” sponsored by the Canadian Council of Churches. The inter-denominational assembly drew thousands more who, unable to enter the stadium, went to nearby churches where loud-speaking equipment had been installed. In background above is shown the massed choir of 1,200 representing 200 Toronto and district churches. Orchestra is the Toronto Symphony. Leaders of six denominations in Canada jointly conducted the service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-MES-5B-6-W)
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd., Canadian Council of Churches.
Topics:
Public worship--Ontario--Toronto., Ecumenical movement--Canada., Interdenominational cooperation--Ontario--Toronto., Witness bearing (Christianity)
Geographic subjects:
Toronto (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359586
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Religion on the move.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RELIGION ON THE MOVE #3169 Shifting populations throughout the United States and Canada during the war years have made churchmen transportation conscious, and as a result they have turned to many different conveyances to bring God’s word to their flocks. The Rev. Gilbert Thompson, of Moose Factory, Ont., uses dogs and snowshoes to reach his congregation. He ministers to both whites and Cree Indians, the latter in their own tongue. They in turn translate his message into Eskimo for any of that race present. Mr. Thompson prefers travel by boat in the summer to dogs or snowshoes in winter. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BC-MES-4B-6-ROTO)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Thompson, Gilbert.
Topics:
Migration, Internal--North America., Rural clergy--Travel., Clergy--Ontario--Moose Factory., Sled dogs--Ontario--Moose Factory., Translating and interpreting--Religious aspects., Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
Moose Factory (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359047
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Religion on the move.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #826 RELIGION ON THE MOVE Shifting populations throughout the United States and Canada during the war years have made churchmen transportation conscious, and as a result they have turned to many different conveyances to bring God’s work to their flocks. Father Serson of the Cowley Fathers, a religious order of the Anglican Church, serves 30 missions in Ontario, Canada, on horseback. He is an accomplished barber and carpenter, as well as horseman. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TO-MES-4B-6-ROTO)
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Society of St. John the Evangelist., Church of England in Canada--Clergy., Church of England in Canada--Missions--Ontario.
Topics:
Home missions--Ontario., Horsemen and horsewomen--Ontario., Missionaries--Ontario.
Geographic subjects:
Ontario.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358864
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Cleophas Letourneau.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #784 CLEOPHAS LETOURNEAU Cleophas Letourneau, 78 years old, one armed organist of St. Anne’s Church in Tecumseh, Canada. He has played the organ for about 40,000 Masses during 35 years. The fingers of his right hand are missing.
Creator:
Southworth. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Letourneau, Cleophas., St. Anne Parish (Tecumseh, Ont.)
Topics:
Organists--Ontario--Tecumseh., Church musicians--Ontario--Tecumseh., Amputees--Ontario--Tecumseh., Musicians with disabilities--Ontario--Tecumseh.
Geographic subjects:
Tecumseh (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358839
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Canadian Catholics hold Eucharistic congress.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #745 CANADIAN CATHOLICS HOLD EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS The Papal blessing is conferred on the faithful by Most Rev. John T. Kidd, Bishop of London, as Roman Catholics attending the London diocesan Eucharistic Congress bow their heads. Day-long services, publica expression of the faith of Catholics in their Church and belief in God, were held in colorful St. Anne’s Church in the bi-lingual town of Tecumseh, Canada, near the American border and the Detroit River. Sermons were in both English and French. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CCS-WIN-LM-1085)
Creator:
Southard, C.C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Anne Parish (Tecumseh, Ont.), Catholic Church. Diocese of London (Ont.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Congresses., Kidd, John Thomas., Catholic Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Eucharistic congresses--Ontario--Tecumseh., Catholic church buildings--Ontario--Tecumseh., Mass--Celebration., Gesture in worship.--Ontario--Tecumseh., Rites and ceremonies--Ontario--Tecumseh.
Geographic subjects:
Tecumseh (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358827
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Canadian Catholics hold Eucharistic congress.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #744 CANADIAN CATHOLICS HOLD EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Banners in the Papal colors of gold and white decorated St. Anne’s Church in Tecumseh, Canada, for the eucharistic congress of London diocese. A thousand worshippers thronged the church and heard sermons in French and English urging them to set a public example of their faith by attending mass Sundays and Holy Days. So many clergy from the diocese attended, the overflow were accommodated in the front pews. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CCS-WIN-LM-1085)
Creator:
Southard, C.C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Anne Parish (Tecumseh, Ont.), Catholic Church. Diocese of London (Ont.), Catholic Church--Congresses., Catholic Church--Sermons.
Topics:
Eucharistic congresses--Ontario--Tecumseh., Catholic church buildings--Ontario--Tecumseh., Mass--Celebration., Papal decorations--Ontario--Tecumseh.
Geographic subjects:
Tecumseh (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358826
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Woman minister appointed.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: WOMAN MINISTER APPOINTED #P-2016 TORONTO -- The Rev. Miriam E. Collins of Toronto, minister of the Fairfield United church, Hamilton, has been appointed assistant minister of the Colborne Street United church, London, Ont., which has a large congregation. She is one of the few women ministers of the United Church of Canada to be named to town or city churches. She was ordained in 1941 and recently completed a course in Christian education at Union Theological Seminary, New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GW-TOR-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator:
Wiggins, G.C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Collins, Miriam E., United Church of Canada--Clergy., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Alumni and alumnae.
Topics:
Clergy--Ontario--London., Women clergy--Ontario--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358731
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Eskimo gifts.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ESKIMO GIFTS #1942 AKLAVIK, Canada -- Gifts made by Eskimo women of All Saints church here are wrapped preparatory to being sent to a hospital at Pangnirtang. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DRM-NWT-MES-3A-6-ROTO-A-E)
Creator:
Marsh, Donald M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., All Saints Anglican Church (Aklavik, N.W.T.), Church of England in Canada.
Topics:
Inuvialuit--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Colonies--Religious aspects., Women in church work--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Gifts--Northwest Territories--Aklavik.
Geographic subjects:
Aklavik (N.W.T.), Aklavik (Inuit community), Aklavik (First Nation)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358690
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Eskimo women's auxiliary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ESKIMO WOMEN’S AUXILIARY #1941 AKLAVIK, Canada -- These Eskimo women of the All Saints Anglican church here are cutting up cloth for garments which will be distributed to members of the congregation. This town in the Northwest Territory lies 200 miles above the Arctic Circle. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DRM-NWT-MES-3A-6-ROTO-A-E)
Creator:
Marsh, Donald M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., All Saints Anglican Church (Aklavik, N.W.T.), Church of England in Canada.
Topics:
Inuvialuit--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Colonies--Religious aspects., Women in church work--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Textile fabrics--Northwest Territories--Aklavik.
Geographic subjects:
Aklavik (N.W.T.), Aklavik (Inuit community), Aklavik (First Nation)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358689
Title:
Center of interest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CENTER OF INTEREST #1940 AKLAVIK, Canada -- An Eskimo father turns the pages of a Bible picture book while his eager children crowd around with evident interest. They are members of All Saints Anglican church in this little village 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DRM-NWT-MES-3A-6-ROTO-A-E)
Creator:
Marsh, Donald M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., All Saints Anglican Church (Aklavik, N.W.T.), Church of England in Canada.
Topics:
Inuvialuit--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Colonies--Religious aspects., Readers--Bible., Children--Northwest Territories--Aklavik.
Geographic subjects:
Aklavik (N.W.T.), Aklavik (Inuit community), Aklavik (First Nation)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358688
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Canada's only ordained Eskimo.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CANADA’S ONLY ORDAINED ESKIMO #1939 TUKTUYOOAKTOK, Canada -- The Rev. Thomas Umaok, the only ordained Eskimo in Canada, conducts an Anglican service in this Northwest Territory village on the Arctic coast. Born in Alaska, he journeyed to the Northwest Territory in his youth. He is an ordained deacon of the Anglican Church. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DRM-NWT-MES-3A-6-ROTO-A-E)
Creator:
Marsh, Donald M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of England in Canada--Clergy., Umaok, Thomas.
Topics:
Clergy--Northwest Territories--Tuktoyaktuk., Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Tuktoyaktuk., Colonies--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Tuktoyaktuk (N.W.T.), Tuktoyaktuk (Inuit community)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358687
Title:
Eskimo choir.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ESKIMO CHOIR #1938 AKLAVIK, Canada -- These Eskimo children are typical of the younger generation who have known the influence of Christianity since birth. They are members of the All Saints Anglican church in this Northwest Territory village which lies 200 miles above the Arctic Circle. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DRM-NWT-MES-3A-6-ROTO-A-E)
Creator:
Marsh, Donald M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., All Saints Anglican Church (Aklavik, N.W.T.), Church of England in Canada.
Topics:
Choirs (Music)--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Inuvialuit--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Colonies--Religious aspects., Children's choirs--Northwest Territories--Aklavik.
Geographic subjects:
Aklavik (N.W.T.), Aklavik (Inuit community), Aklavik (First Nation)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358686
Title:
Anglican, Catholic prelates meet.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-29774 ANGLICAN, CATHOLIC PRELATES MEET TORONTO -- Meeting of the Anglican Primate and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto. Dr. Arthur Michael Ramsey, left, and James Cardinal McGuigan are shown at the entrance of a Toronto hotel as they prepared for a quiet talk in the Anglican leader’s apartment. Cardinal McGuigan had suggested that he pay a courtesy call upon Dr. Ramsey during the course of the Third World Anglican Congress. Dr. Ramsey replied that he would be “delighted” at such a meeting. The two prelates met informally, accompanied by Mrs. Ramsey; Canon John Satterthwaite, Dr. Ramsey’s secretary; and Msgr. John O’Mara, secretary to Cardinal McGuigan. During the course of the Congress, the Anglican leaders said he would not be “surprised” if he paid a call soon upon Pope Paul VI at Vatican City. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RL-TOR-8E-63-W)
Creator:
Lowman, Ron. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Church of England--Bishops., McGuigan, James Charles, 1894-1974., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--Ontario--Toronto., Ecumenical movement--Ontario--Toronto.
Geographic subjects:
Toronto (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358118

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