John Heenan (cardinal)
John Carmel Heenan (26 January 1905 – 7 November 1975) was a senior-ranking English prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1963 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1965.
John Carmel Heenan | |
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| Archbishop of Westminster Primate of England and Wales | |
John Cardinal Heenan | |
| Province | Westminster |
| Diocese | Westminster |
| Appointed | 2 September 1963 |
| Term ended | 7 November 1975 |
| Predecessor | William Godfrey |
| Successor | Basil Hume |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 July 1930 by Arthur Henry Doubleday |
| Consecration | 27 January 1951 by William Godfrey, Joseph McCormack and John Edward Petit |
| Created cardinal | 22 February 1965 by Paul VI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1905 |
| Died | 7 November 1975 (aged 70) London, England |
| Buried | Westminster Cathedral |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | Sub umbra carmeli |
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