The Battle for Rights in the United States Catholic Church

• Author(s): Kevin E. McKenna,
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Pages: 195
• ISBN_10: 080914493X
  ISBN_13: 9780809144938
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Religion / Christian Church / Canon & Ecclesiastical Law , Religion / Christianity / Catholic , Religion / Christian Church / Administration , Religion / Christian Church / History ,

Description:... Recounts the work of several controversialists in nineteenth century United States in defending the rights of priests and pushing towards reform for all Catholics in church governance, including more voice in Episcopal appointments and greater accountability to the laity in parish and diocesan finances.