Fulton J. Sheen

Fulton J. Sheen

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Fulton John Sheen (born Peter John Sheen, May 8, 1895 – December 9, 1979) was an American bishop (later archbishop) of the Catholic Church known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio. Ordained a priest of the Diocese of Peoria in 1919, Sheen quickly became a renowned theologian, earning the Cardinal Mercier Prize for International Philosophy in 1923. He went on to teach theology and philosophy at the Catholic University of America as well as acting as a parish priest before being appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York in 1951. He held this position until 1966, when he was made the Bishop of Rochester. He resigned in 1969 as his 75th birthday approached, and was made the Archbishop of the titular see of Newport, Wales.

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Fulton J. Sheen was born on Wednesday, 8 May 1895 in El Paso, Illinois. He was best known as a writer. Sheen's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Sunday, 9 December 1979 in New York City, United States at the age of 84. He is buried at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York. He was 5' 7½" (171 cm) tall. His zodiac star sign was Taurus.

You can find people similar to Fulton J. Sheen by visiting our lists 20th-century American Roman Catholic titular archbishops and 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the United States.

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8 May 1895
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9 December 1979
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New York City, United States
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St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York
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Catholic archbishop, and televangelist and radio host on philosophy and theology
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Hearing nuns' confessions is like being stoned to death with popcorn.

Fulton J. Sheen is known for his role in the TV series 60 Minutes (1968) as Self - Bishop.

He is also known for his role in the TV series The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) as Himself.

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