Msgr. Joseph Clifford FentonAn Inventory of the Joseph Clifford Fenton Diaries at The American Catholic History Research Center and University ArchivesContact Information:
Biographical NoteThe Right Reverend Msgr. Joseph Clifford Fenton was born on January 16, 1906. He was Dean of the School of Theology at the Catholic University of America (CUA) and also served as the editor of the American Ecclesiastical Review from 1944 to 1963. He received his undergraduate degree from Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and completed his ordination in Rome receiving a Doctor of Sacred Theology degree. Fenton also served on the Pontifical Theology Commission in preparation for the Second Vatican Council. He retired from CUA in 1963 and died from a heart attack on July 7, 1969. He is probably best remembered as an aggressive opponent of Jesuit John Courtney Murray regarding religious freedom and the issue of Church and State. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe are eleven journals that roughly cover Fenton's trips to Europe, mainly Rome and Vatican City. The dates on the journals roughly correspond to 1948, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1958 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1966. Sometimes the journal dates will overlap into a new journal. These journals describe Fenton's trips to Rome to meet with various Cardinals, Popes and other important people within the Catholic Church. They also contain drafts of letters written to important people and outlines for essays. The journals also deal with Fenton's experiences attending the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) and his opinions on the council, providing an interesting eyewitness look at one of the most important events for Roman Catholics. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementThe Joseph Clifford Fenton Diaries have eleven items in one box. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsRestrictions on AccessNone. Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationAcquisition InformationCollection was donated and deposited by Joseph Komonchak. The collection was received on June 15, 2009. The collection was accessioned on July 1, 2009. Processing InformationProcessing completed in July, 2012 by William Dawson; with contributions from Mary Zito. EAD markup completed in July, 2012 by William Dawson. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialAt the American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives: Binz, Leo, Vatican Council II Collection Caporale, Rocco, Vatican Council II Collection Hallinan, Paul J., Vatican Council II Collection Ligutti, Luigi, Vatican Council II Collection Norris, James J., Vatican Council II Collection O'Boyle, Patrick, Vatican Council II Collection O'Connor, Martin John, Collection Peter, Val J., Vatican Council II Collection Primeau, Ernesto, Vatican Council II Collection Sheen, Fulton, Vatican Council II Collection Return to the Table of Contents Index TermsThis record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. Persons:Cardinal Paul Richaud
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Joseph Fenton
Pope John XXIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Paul VI
Pope Pius XII
Organizations:Roman Catholic Church
Places:France
Rome, Italy
The Vatican
Subjects:First Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
BibliographyAmerican Catholic's Who's Who, 1964-65. The Encyclopedia of American Catholic History, 1997. Cross Roads Newsletter, Fall 1964. Washington Star Newspaper, June 13,1963. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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