John R. Quinn Papers

Fonds

Identifier: JRQ

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Digitized papers of John R. Quinn, with files on the Pontifical Commission on Religious, "Essential Elements of the Church's Teaching on Religious Life," the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, the United States Catholic Conference, the California Catholic Conference, "The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and our Response," the Papal Visit (1987), bishops' meetings in Rome, his Oxford lecture, the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Consortium Perfectae Caritatis, and PADRES / HERMANAS.

Dates

Creation: 1967-2000

Creator

John R. Quinn (Person)

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

During the lifetime of Archbishop Quinn, some confidential files are restricted. Researchers may see these files after they agree in writing to use them for background and context only, not to quote or paraphrase the specific content or details of anything contained in them, including but not limited to the identities of any individuals revealed in these files. Other files may be consulted by researchers, but during the lifetime of Archbishop Quinn quotations longer than 100 words require his written permission.

Background

John R. Quinn served as Bishop and Archbishop of Oklahoma City, 1971-1977; as Archbishop of San Francisco, 1977-1995; and as president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and United States Catholic Conference, 1977-1980.

Extent

1.5 Gigabytes

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These pdf files of Archbishop John R. Quinn's papers came to us by way of Jeff Burns, archivist for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, with permission from and at the direction of the archbishop.