Michael Power

The Struggle to Build the Catholic Church on the Canadian Frontier

Mark McGowan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McGill-Queen's University Press

Published:1st Jan '07

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This biography of Toronto's first Roman Catholic bishop also serves as a compelling history of Canadian Catholicism.Winner of the 2006 Heritage Toronto Book Award for excellence.

"In a carefully researched and elegantly written biography, McGowan artistically paints the historical context of the events from Power's youth to his leadership of the Toronto church. A pleasure to read!" Terence J. Fay, St Augustine's Seminary, Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto, and author of A History of Canadian Catholics "This polished work paints a coherent and vivid picture of its subject and his times." Terrence Murphy, Saint Mary's University

ISBN: 9780773532489

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 542g

392 pages