William Cross, ordination and first Masses, program and sermon by Rivers, 1974 May
File — Box: 2, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents
Cross was the second Black priest ordained in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Rivers personally coordinated his first Mass and was the homilist, giving a homily titled "A Black Priest is still a Rare Thing".
Dates
- Creation: 1974 May
Creator
- From the Collection: Rivers, Clarence Joseph (1931 September 9-2004 November 21) (Person)
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Sub-Series: 5.896 Linear Feet (6 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
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John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com