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  1. George William Mundelein (July 2, 1872 – October 2, 1939) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Chicago from 1915 until his death and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1924.

  2. Mar 21, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of George Mundelein, who was appointed Chicago's archbishop in 1915 and cardinal in 1924 by Pope Pius XI. See vintage photos and articles from the Chicago Tribune archive.

  3. Jun 28, 2024 · George William Mundelein (born July 2, 1872, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 2, 1939, Mundelein, Ill.) was a cardinal and archbishop of Chicago, a leading figure in the Americanization of the Roman Catholic church in the United States.

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  4. George William Mundelein (1872-1939) was an outstanding American Roman Catholic prelate and an outspoken foe of totalitarianism in the 1930s. Born in New York City on July 2, 1872, of American-born parents of German descent, George Mundelein was raised by his maternal grandmother.

  5. Learn about the life and legacy of George Mundelein, the first cardinal of Chicago and a prominent leader of the Catholic Church in the United States. Find out his biography, achievements, and causes he supported.

  6. Jul 18, 2014 · Cardinal George Mundelein transformed the Chicago Archdiocese in the early 1900s, uniting its ethnic tribes, championing for the poor and taking on Adolf Hitler.

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  8. Jul 20, 2014 · Learn about the rise and achievements of George Mundelein, the first Roman Catholic cardinal of Chicago, who led the archdiocese from 1915 to 1939. He was a progressive, a unifier, a friend of FDR and a target of anarchists.

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