Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle
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Patrick Aloysius O'Boyle (1896 – August 10, 1987) was the second Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington DC, serving from 1947 through 1973.
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, O'Boyle became a New York priest in 1921.
Known for his opposition to racism, he led the way to desegregation of the American school system by racially-integrating the Catholic schools of Washington years before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation unconstitutional.
He is buried in the cemetery of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.
[edit] Episcopal Succession
| Episcopal Lineage | |
| Consecrated by: | Francis Cardinal Spellman |
| Date of consecration: | January 14, 1948 |
| Consecrator of | |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Date of consecration |
| Edward John Herrmann | April 26, 1966 |
| Preceded by Michael Joseph Curley |
Archbishop of Washington 1947–1973 |
Succeeded by William Cardinal Baum |
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