Item 29290 - James A. Healy, Portland, ca. 1885

Item 29290 - James A. Healy, Portland, ca. 1885
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Item 29290
James A. Healy, Portland, ca. 1885
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Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland James A. Healy, who served in that post from 1875-1900.

Healy was the first African-American Catholic bishop in the United States. His father was a native of Ireland and his mother had both Black and white ancestry.

Healy was known as the Children's Bishop for his work with children and widows.

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