John Ireland and the American Catholic Church

$ 32.95

"O'Connell presents an excellent biography of the first archbishop of St. Paul, Minnesota, who rose from poverty to become an internationally known clerical figure and friend of presidents. . . . Well written and well researched, this biography brings to life an important figure in American religious history. Recommended."--Library Journal

Praise for John Ireland and the American Catholic Church: 

"This long-needed biography is gracefully written and meticulously researched in Roman archives untapped by previous biographers. It is a major contribution to our understanding of Catholicism during a transitional period that no student of American church history can afford to miss."--Western Historical Quarterly