John Charles McQuaid
John Charles McQuaid, C.S.Sp. (28 July 1895 – 7 April 1973) was the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland between December 1940 and February 1972. Subsequently, allegations of child abuse were made against him. These allegations have been specifically rejected by several leading Irish historians.
Read more about John Charles McQuaid: Early Life 1895-1914, University 1914-1925, Dean and President of Blackrock College 1925-39, McQuaid Meets De Valera 1931, "Co-maker of The Constitution" 1937, Appointed Archbishop 1940, Archbishop of Dublin 1940-72, Politician, Personal Qualities, The Archbishop and The Poet, National Teachers Strike 1946, The Archbishop and Italian Communism 1947/48, Mother and Child Scheme 1950/51 (The Archbishop and Dr. Noel Browne), Not Appointed Cardinal 1953, Yugoslavian Football Match Boycotts, 1952-55, Second Vatican Council 1962-65, The Archbishop and Ecumenism, The Archbishop and Radharc 1965 – "No Tigers in Africa", Allegations of Child Abuse Against The Archbishop, Handling of Allegations of Abuse Against Clergy, Death, Legacy
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