Monthly Archives: July 2000

Holy Cross Honors Legacy of First African American Catholic Bishop

WORCESTER, Mass. – On August 5, the College of the Holy Cross will commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the death of Bishop James Augustine Healy, a graduate of the class of 1849. He was the first African American to become … Continue reading →

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