Bernard Griffin
Bernard William Griffin (21 February 1899 – 19 August 1956) was an English cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1943 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1946 by Pope Pius XII.
Bernard Griffin | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Westminster Primate of England and Wales | |
Cardinal Griffin in 1953 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Westminster |
| Appointed | 18 December 1943 |
| Term ended | 19 August 1956 |
| Predecessor | Arthur Hinsley |
| Successor | William Godfrey |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal Priest of Santi Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 November 1924 |
| Consecration | 30 June 1938 by Thomas Leighton Williams, John Patrick Barrett and William Lee |
| Created cardinal | 18 February 1946 by Pius XII |
| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard William Griffin 21 February 1899 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | 19 August 1956 (aged 57) New Polzeath, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| Buried | Westminster Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | William Griffin & Helen Swadkins |
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| Alma mater | English College, Rome |
| Motto | Da mihi animas (Give me souls) |
| Styles of Bernard Griffin | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
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