Roman Catholic Archbishop. He served as the first Archbishop of Los Angeles from 1936 until his death. Ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 18, 1899, Cantwell oversaw many changes in the rapidly growing Los Angeles Archdiocese. He was made Bishop of the Monterey-Los Angeles Diocese in 1917. The Diocese was split twice, and it became the present day Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1936.
Roman Catholic Archbishop. He served as the first Archbishop of Los Angeles from 1936 until his death. Ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 18, 1899, Cantwell oversaw many changes in the rapidly growing Los Angeles Archdiocese. He was made Bishop of the Monterey-Los Angeles Diocese in 1917. The Diocese was split twice, and it became the present day Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1936.
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