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The Correspondence of Alexander Goss, Bishop of Liverpool 1856-1872 (Catholic Record Society: Records Series)
P Doyle
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Description for The Correspondence of Alexander Goss, Bishop of Liverpool 1856-1872 (Catholic Record Society: Records Series)
Hardcover. Collection of letters from the Catholic Bishop Goss vividly depict contemporary ecclesiastical life. Editor(s): Doyle, Peter. Series: Catholic Record Society: Records Series. Num Pages: 442 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HRCC2; HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 31. Weight in Grams: 886.
Collection of letters from the Catholic Bishop Goss vividly depict contemporary ecclesiastical life. These letters, covering the years between 1850 and 1872, illustrate the complex issues facing the newly-established Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales. Bishop Alexander Goss was closely involved in the struggles to assert diocesan independence from Westminster and undue interference by Rome and was a determined upholder of his episcopal rights, "strong and resolute almost to vehemence - the crozier, hook and point" as Cardinal Manning claimed. At thesame time, as leader of the diocese with the largest number of Catholics in England and Wales, he ... Read more
Collection of letters from the Catholic Bishop Goss vividly depict contemporary ecclesiastical life. These letters, covering the years between 1850 and 1872, illustrate the complex issues facing the newly-established Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales. Bishop Alexander Goss was closely involved in the struggles to assert diocesan independence from Westminster and undue interference by Rome and was a determined upholder of his episcopal rights, "strong and resolute almost to vehemence - the crozier, hook and point" as Cardinal Manning claimed. At thesame time, as leader of the diocese with the largest number of Catholics in England and Wales, he ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Catholic Record Society
Condition
New
Number of Pages
442
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780902832282
SKU
V9780902832282
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99-50
About P Doyle
PETER DOYLE has published widely on Roman Catholic history of the British Isles in both books and academic articles. He is also an experienced editor, having been for some years principal editor of the Catholic Record Society (crs.org.uk); he is currently on its editorial board and those of the North West Catholic History Society and the Bedfordshire Historical Record Society. ... Read more
Reviews for The Correspondence of Alexander Goss, Bishop of Liverpool 1856-1872 (Catholic Record Society: Records Series)
[A] meticulously edited volume..[It] both exemplifies the value of the [Catholic Record Society] series and is a model of its kind.
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An essential tool for any student of the period.
BRITISH CATHOLIC HISTORY
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An essential tool for any student of the period.
BRITISH CATHOLIC HISTORY