Catholic War Veterans
Catholic War Veterans (officially called the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America) is a national organization established in 1935.
History
In 1935, Father Edward J. Higgins held a meeting with a few parishioners from his parish, the Church of the Immaculate Conception in New York, who had served in World War I. This became the first Post of the Catholic War Veterans (CWV) On May 19, 1935 the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York. In May 1935 Higgins met with Pope Pius XI, who bestowed his blessing on the organization.[1]
Heads
- Edward J. Higgins 1935 to ? [1]
- John J. M. Quinn (1886–1955) circa 1950 to 1955.[2]
References
- 1 2 "History Of the Catholic War Veterans". Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ↑ "Msgr. John Quinn, Bronx Pastor, 69; Priest at St. Francis Xavier Church Dies. Had Headed Catholic War Veterans". New York Times. August 30, 1955. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
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External links
- Home Page
- Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc. : hearing before the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, second session, on H.R. 1199 ... March 21, 1984.
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