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African-American Catholic priest

Pope puts first African-American priest, an ex-slave, on path to sainthood

Tolton was born in Bush Creek, Missouri, on April 1, 1854 into a family of slaves owned by a white Roman Catholic family.

13 Jun 2019 10:17 AM

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