Bernard Griffin | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Westminster Primate of England and Wales | |
.jpg) Cardinal Griffin in 1953 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Westminster |
| Appointed | 18 December 1943 |
| Term ended | 19 August 1956 |
| Predecessor | Arthur Hinsley |
| Successor | William Godfrey |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal Priest of Santi Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 November 1924 |
| Consecration | 30 June 1938 by Thomas Leighton Williams, John Patrick Barrett and William Lee |
| Created cardinal | 18 February 1946 by Pius XII |
| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard William Griffin 21 February 1899 |
| Died | 19 August 1956 (aged 57) New Polzeath, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| Buried | Westminster Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | William Griffin & Helen Swadkins |
| Alma mater | English College, Rome |
| Motto | Da mihi animas (Give me souls) |
| Styles of Bernard Griffin | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Bernard William Griffin (21 February 1899 – 19 August 1956) was an English cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.[1] He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1943 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1946 by Pope Pius XII.
- ^ Miranda, Salvador. "Bernard William Griffin". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2015.