Bernard Griffin Cleric

Bernard William Griffin (1899–1956) was an English Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1943 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1946 by Pope Pius XII.

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Bernard Griffin
Birth dateFebruary 21, 1899
Birth place
Birmingham , Warwickshire
Nationality
United Kingdom
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathAugust 19, 1956
Place of death
Cornwall , New Polzeath

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