Background
Flahiff, George Bernard Cardinal was born on October 26, 1905 in Paris, Ontario, Canada. Son of John James and Eleanor Rose (Fleming) Flahiff.
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George Bernard Cardinal Flahiff
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Bachelor, St. Michael's College. Bachelor, University Toronto, 2026. Student, University Strasbourg, France, 1930—1931.
Diploma Archiviste-Paleographe, Ecole National des Chartes, Paris, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), University Seattle, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), University Notre Dame, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), University Manitoba, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), University Windsor, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), University Winnipeg, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), University Toronto, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), University St. Francis Xavier, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), Laval University, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), St. Bonaventure University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy(honorary), University St. Thomas, Houston, 1977.
Career
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1930;
professor medieval history, Pontifical Institute Medieval Studies and University Toronto, 1935-1954;
secretary institute, Pontifical Institute Medieval Studies and University Toronto, 1943-1951;
superior-general, Basilian Fathers, 1954-1961;
consecrated archbishop of, Winnipeg, Canada, 1961-1982;
elevated to cardinal, 1969;
served, 1969-1982. President Canada Catholic Conference. Director National Liturgical Conference in the United States.
Representative fromCan. to Second Vatican Council.
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Membership
Member Sacred Congregation for Religious.
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August 21, 1989 (aged 83) -
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Canadian