Bereich "Identifikation"
Typ des Rechtsträgers
Person
Autorisierte Namensform
Wright, John Joseph, Cardinal
Parallele Namensformen
Standardisierte Namensform gemäß anderer Regelwerke
- Wright, John Joseph, Cardinal, 1909-1979
Andere Namensformen
- John Joseph Cardinal Wright
- John Joseph Wright
- John Cardinal Wright
- John J. Wright, John J.
Kennzahlen für Körperschaften
Beschreibungsfeld
Daten des Bestehens
1909-1979
Geschichte
John Joseph Cardinal Wright was Bishop of Pittsburgh at the time of writing to Merton. During their correspondence in the mid-1960's, the Second Vatican Council was in session, Wright spent much time in Rome. Born in Boston, he became the first bishop of the Worcester diocese after it split from the Springfield, Massachusetts, diocese in 1950. After serving ten years in Pittsburgh, he was elevated to cardinal in 1969 and made the Prefect of Clergy for the Roman Curia.