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John Charles McQuaid | |
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Church | Catholic |
See | Dublin |
In office | 1940–1972 |
Predecessor | Edward Joseph Byrne |
Successor | Dermot J. Ryan |
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Ordination | 29 June 1924 |
Consecration | 27 December 1940 |
Personal details | |
Born | Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland | 28 July 1895
Died | 7 April 1973 Loughlinstown, County Dublin, Ireland | (aged 77)
Previous post(s) | Teacher |
John Charles McQuaid, C.S.Sp. (28 July 1895 – 7 April 1973), was the Catholic Primate of Ireland and Archbishop of Dublin between December 1940 and January 1972. He was known for the unusual amount of influence he had over successive governments.