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Shehan, Lawrence, 1898-1984

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1898-03-18 - 1984-08-26

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Cardinal Lawrence Shehan (1898-1894), 1974 October 25

 Item
Identifier: OH 8243
Summary

Interfaith activities in the Baltimore Archdiocese area; relations between Catholics and Jews; James Cardinal Gibbons; the Secretariat for Christian Unity.

Dates: 1974 October 25

Lawrence Cardinal Shehan, 1976 October 7

 File
Identifier: OH 8176
Abstract

Lawrence Joseph Shehan (1898-1984) served as Archbishop of Baltimore from 1961 to 1974 and was an advocate for civil rights and inter-faith dialogue. In this oral history interview, Shehan discusses Theodore R. McKeldin's religious convictions; the Catholic church and civil rights; attitudes of "ethnic" Catholics; and McKeldin's character.

Dates: 1976 October 7