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Cardinal Humberto Medeiros served the Church as priest and bishop in Texas and Massachusetts. An immigrant from the Azores, his administrative work with the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese of Boston provides an important perspective on the lived experience of the Catholic Church in the 20th century.
List of contents
Introduction
Part I: Early Life and Ministry in Fall River, 1915-1966
Chapter 1: The Early Years: Azores and Fall River
Chapter 2: A Priest in Fall River
Part II: Advocate for the Poor: Bishop of Brownsville, Texas, 1966-1970
Chapter 3: Brownsville 1966-1970: Building the Diocese
Chapter 4: Advocate for the Poor in Brownsville
Chapter 5: Working with the NCCB in Brownsville
Part III: Turbulent Years as Archbishop of Boston, 1970-1983
Chapter 6: The New Adventure of Boston
Chapter 7: Diocesan Affairs in Boston
Chapter 8: Ministry and Disputes with the Clergy
Chapter 9: Catholic Schools in the Busing Crisis
Chapter 10: Vatican II in Action
Chapter 11: Serving Those on the Margins
Chapter 12: Issues of Church and State in Boston
Chapter 13: Ministry beyond Boston
Chapter 14: Final Years, Death and Legacy
Epilogue: Humberto Medeiros: A Life of Service and Fidelity
Bibliography
About the author
Father Richard Gribble, CSC, is professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Theology at Stonehill College.
Summary
Cardinal Humberto Medeiros served the Church as priest and bishop in Texas and Massachusetts. An immigrant from the Azores, his administrative work with the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese of Boston provides an important perspective on the lived experience of the Catholic Church in the 20th century.
