Background
McCann, Owen Cardinal was born on June 26, 1907 in Woodstock, South Africa. Son of Edward and Susan Mary (Plint) McCann.
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H.E. Cardinal Owen McCann
H.E. Cardinal Owen McCANN, South African ecclesiastic.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Urbanianum. BCom, Cape Town; Doctor of Letters (honorary). Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Portland, Maine.
Career
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1935. Titular bishop, Stettorio, vicar apostolic Cape Town, South Africa, 1950. 1st archbishop, 1951—1984.
Retired, 1984; created cardinal, 1965.
Connections
- Father:
- Edward McCann
- Mother:
- Susan Mary (Plint) McCann
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Born
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Nationality
South African
Education
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Urbanianum , Doctor of Philosophy
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Cape Town , Bachelor of Commerce
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Portland , Doctor of Humane Letters
Career
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1935
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1950
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1951 - 1984
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1965
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1984