Within a few short decades after the founding of the American Catholic hierarchy in 1789, the control of the bishops was complete. They had quelled lay revolts, brought their priests to heel ...
the Catholic hierarchy was ‘sustaining’ and reinforcing the authority of an Irish state.¹ Predictably, the bishops welcomed the Treaty and favoured its ratification. On 13 December 1921 the ...
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