John Wright (cardinal)
American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1909ā1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Joseph Wright (July 18, 1909 ā August 10, 1979) was an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy from 1969 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1969.
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John Joseph Wright | |
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Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy | |
See | Pittsburgh (emeritus) |
Installed | April 23, 1969 |
Term ended | August 10, 1979 |
Predecessor | Jean-Marie Villot |
Successor | Silvio Oddi |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Pittsburgh (1959 to 1969) Bishop of Worcester (1950 to 1959) |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 8, 1935 |
Consecration | May 10, 1947 |
Created cardinal | April 28, 1969 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1909-07-18)July 18, 1909 |
Died | August 10, 1979(1979-08-10) (aged 70) Cambridge, Massachusetts, US |
Motto | Resonare Christum (Echoing Christ) |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of John Joseph Wright | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Pittsburgh (emeritus) |
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