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Episode 221: The Exiled Bishop Who Pumped Gas in America with James K. Hanna

July 17th, 2023  |  48 mins 26 secs

american catholic history, biography, book interview

Bishop Bonaventure Broderick was a bishop without a job. Assigned to promote the Peter's Pence collection, the American bishops rejected his role. Consequently, he received a $100 stipend a month and had no public assignment. What does an American bishop do without a flock? Author and Historian Jamkes K. Hanna shares the fascinating life of an exiled bishop, his gas station, and return to grace in this episode.