Toolen, Archbishop Thomas J.

Toolen, Archbishop Thomas J.

The funeral of Archbishop Thomas Joseph Toolen. Toolen, born in Baltimore in 1886 was ordained in 1910. In 1927 Pope Pius XI appointed Toolen the sixth bishop of Mobile, Alabama. He was named archbishop in 1954. Toolen was instrumental in establishing churches, schools, and a hospital for African Am...

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Main Author: Wilber Palmer
Format: Electronic
Published: University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
Subjects:
Mobile
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/740
format Electronic
collection Eric Overbey Collection
building University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
publisher University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
topic Mobile
spellingShingle Mobile
Toolen, Archbishop Thomas J.
Wilber Palmer
fulltopic Mobile
Religion; Peoples of Alabama; Civil Rights;
Roman Catholic Church, bishops, archbishops, death, religion, funerals
Alabama Religion in the 20th Century; Civil Rights Movement; Selma-to-Montgomery 1965 Voting Rights March;
Alabama; Mobile; Civil Rights and Religion; Religion and Education;
Toolen, Thomas J. (1886-1976); Civil rights -- Alabama; Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Mobile (Ala.); Religion -- Alabama; Religion -- Alabama -- Mobile;
description The funeral of Archbishop Thomas Joseph Toolen. Toolen, born in Baltimore in 1886 was ordained in 1910. In 1927 Pope Pius XI appointed Toolen the sixth bishop of Mobile, Alabama. He was named archbishop in 1954. Toolen was instrumental in establishing churches, schools, and a hospital for African Americans in Mobile, but has become better known for his opposition to Catholics' participation in the events in Selma, Alabama, in 1965. Toolen died in Mobile in 1976.
spelling Toolen, Archbishop Thomas J.Religion; Peoples of Alabama; Civil Rights;Roman Catholic Church, bishops, archbishops, death, religion, funeralsThe funeral of Archbishop Thomas Joseph Toolen. Toolen, born in Baltimore in 1886 was ordained in 1910. In 1927 Pope Pius XI appointed Toolen the sixth bishop of Mobile, Alabama. He was named archbishop in 1954. Toolen was instrumental in establishing churches, schools, and a hospital for African Americans in Mobile, but has become better known for his opposition to Catholics' participation in the events in Selma, Alabama, in 1965. Toolen died in Mobile in 1976.Wilber PalmerThe Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South Alabama1976ImagejpegWilber Palmer Collectioneng.Mobile, Alabama; 1970-1979U.S. and international copyright laws may apply to this digital image. Use of this image without the prior permission of The McCall Library is prohibited. Please contact The McCall Library for permission to use this image.Alabama Religion in the 20th Century; Civil Rights Movement; Selma-to-Montgomery 1965 Voting Rights March;Alabama; Mobile; Civil Rights and Religion; Religion and Education;Toolen, Thomas J. (1886-1976); Civil rights -- Alabama; Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Mobile (Ala.); Religion -- Alabama; Religion -- Alabama -- Mobile;http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/740
title Toolen, Archbishop Thomas J.
titleStr Toolen, Archbishop Thomas J.
author Wilber Palmer
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