Legal dispute ends: Archbishop Sheen’s remains will be transferred to Peoria
June 11, 2019
» Continue to this story on Catholic Post (Peoria)
CWN Editor's Note: New York State’s highest court has rejected a final appeal from the Archdiocese of New York to keep Venerable Fulton Sheen’s remains interred in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Sheen (1895-1979), ordained for the Diocese of Peoria, became auxiliary bishop of New York (1951-1966) and bishop of Rochester (1966-1969). Pope St. Paul VI granted Sheen the title of archbishop in 1969 upon his retirement.
The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
-
Posted by: [email protected] -
Jun. 12, 2019 7:29 PM ET USA
It is overtime for this unseemly action. Hopefully it is ended. The money spent on lawyers could have been used for better purposes. I am sure Archbishop Sheen and his little angel are resting in peace and happy the event is over. What a shame to begin with.
