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Catholic Boston

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Catholic Boston

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Strange as it may seem today, until 1780 it was illegal to practice Catholicism in Massachusetts, and even then scarcely tolerated, the first public Mass not being celebrated until eight years later. By 1808, so much progress had been made that Pope Pius VII created the Diocese of Boston, which then encompassed all of New England. The community continued to grow throughout the 19th century and by the early 20th century was a significant part of the Boston community. The Catholic community had come of age, from newcomers with customs often perceived as strange, to being ever present at public events and in local, state, and national politics. This book traces the evolution of the Catholic community and its relationship with the larger Boston community, from its very humble beginnings in the 18th century through the death of Card. Richard J. Cushing in 1970.

Author Biography:

Thomas P. Lester currently serves at the archivist and records manager of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. Many of the photographs within are from the collections of the diocesan archive.
Release date Australia
September 3rd, 2018
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Contributor
  • Foreword by Sean O'Malley
Pages
127
Dimensions
165x235x13
ISBN-13
9781467129527
Product ID
28291060

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