Background
FREEMAN, Higher Education Cardinal James Darcy was born on November 19, 1907 in Sydney. Son of Robert Freeman and Margaret Smith.
FREEMAN, Higher Education Cardinal James Darcy was born on November 19, 1907 in Sydney. Son of Robert Freeman and Margaret Smith.
Christian Brothers’ High School, Sydney, Saint Columba’s College, Springwood and Saint Patrick’s College, Manly.
Ordained Priest 1930. Private Secretary to H East. Cardinal Gilroy, Archbishop of Sydney 1941-1946. Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney 1957.
Bishop of Armidale 1968.
Archbishop of Sydney 1971-1983. Crown Cardinal by Pope Paul VI 1973.
Knight of the Holy Sepulchre.