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John Lancaster Spalding Microfilm

1861-1909.

Origination : John Lancaster Spalding and the Congregatio de Propaganda Fide.
Extent : 1 reel of microfilm
Repository : University of Notre Dame Archives
Address : Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
English.

Legal Status

Private

Administrative Information

Open for research.

Source

Documents microfilmed by Notre Dame Archives employees.

Preferred Citation

John Lancaster Spalding Microfilm (JLS), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556

Scope and Content

A spiritual journal emphasizing the virtue of humility, dating from his seminary days and early priesthood (1861-1866); and records of his interactions with the Vatican dating chiefly from his years as a bishop (1876-1909).

Background

A native of Kentucky, ordained a priest in 1863, John Lancaster Spalding became the first Bishop of Peoria in 1877.

Index

Spalding, John Lancaster, 1840-1916
Catholic Church. Congregatio de Propaganda Fide.
Humility

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