The Haunted Holy Man 

Catholic bishop Joe Durick was a civil rights hero. But alcoholism and accusations of infidelity proved his ruin

by Joseph Sweat

November 22, 2001 News » Features

Catholic bishop Joe Durick was a civil rights hero. But alcoholism and accusations of infidelity proved his ruin
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Now and again one of my old comrades, a veteran of the civil rights wars, will recall saying to Joe Durick: “Hey, Bishop, when is the church gonna make you a cardinal and send you off to Rome?”

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