Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967

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Birth 1889-05-04
Death 1967-12-02
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Biographical notes:

Prominent prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Appointed Archbishop of New York in 1939 and the College of Cardinals in 1946.

From the description of Letters, 1946-1967. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 53982752

Spellman was at this time the Catholic archbishop of New York. Werfel and Spellman appear to have had a relationship of mutual respect and admiration. Werfel sought Spellman's responses to his novels Embezzled Heaven and The Song of Bernadette; and he and Alma Mahler were received by Spellman at least once.

From the description of Correspondence with Franz Werfel, 1941-1945. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864510

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Subjects:

  • Cardinals
  • World War, 1939-1945

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)

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