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Interview session 2, 1993 January 18

 Item — Audiocassette: 2

Scope and Contents

Tape 2. In the second interview session, conducted on January 18, 1993, Griffin discusses returning to Portland in 1964 and talks about the implementation of the reforms of Vatican II in the Archdiocese of Portland. He also talks about the ecumenical movement, about the relationship between Catholics and Protestants, and about his work with youth in the late 1960s, including conscientious objectors to the Vietnam War. He speaks about working with Robert J. Dwyer, archbishop of Portland, and about changes in the Catholic Church during the 1970s. He discusses his social justice work while serving as a pastor of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Portland’s Albina district, and how, as a result, he was accused of being a communist.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993 January 18

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

1 audiocassettes (1 hr., 34 sec.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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