Paschal Robinson

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Paschal Robinson
Born
David Robinson

(1870-04-26)26 April 1870
Dublin, Ireland
Died27 August 1948(1948-08-27) (aged 78)
Dublin, Ireland
Burial placeGlasnevin Cemetery
Education
Occupation(s)Diplomat, journalist

Paschal Robinson,

medievalist before he entered diplomatic service, he was the titular archbishop of Tyana and the first apostolic nuncio to Ireland since the 17th-century Archbishop Rinuccini
. Influential in his position, he served as nuncio from January 1930 until his death in 1948.

Early life

The Milwaukee Journal proclaimed on 15 March 1935. (The photograph was manipulated for clarity by the paper at the time of publication.) The photograph was the source of international discussion as the cause of von Dehn's dismissal from diplomatic service to Nazi Germany
.

Born David Robinson in Ireland on 26 April 1870 and raised in the United States,

Career

Robinson studied at the

In 1913, he was appointed Professor of Medieval History at

Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem and the Eastern Catholic Churches in Palestine, Transjordan, and Cyprus.[1] He served as the titular archbishop of Tyana from May 1927 before, in December 1929, the pope appointed him the first apostolic nuncio to Ireland since the 17th-century Archbishop Giovanni Battista Rinuccini.[2][6]

In 1930, he began his service as nuncio, arriving in January to a three-day celebration.

episcopal ring.[8] Von Dehn was immediately recalled and removed from diplomatic service by Adolf Hitler for unbecoming conduct, and the photograph – and word of its repercussions – spread internationally.[9][10][11][12]

Robinson exerted tremendous influence in Ireland during his term and is credited in The Irish Times as having helped secure good relations between Ireland the Holy See.

Apostolic Nunciature in Dublin.[14] In keeping with his wishes, he was buried in the section reserved for the Friars Minor in Glasnevin Cemetery.[15]

Works

  • The Writings of St. Francis of Assisi; 1905.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mcelrath, D. (1 January 2003). "Robinson, Paschal". New Catholic Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Cooney, John (23 July 2011). "Papal Nuncio's days of power and glory are at an end". Retrieved 24 April 2012.,
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  4. ^ a b c "Signal Honor Tendered the Rev. Paschal Robinson". Sunday Chronicle. 5 April 1914. Retrieved 24 April 2012.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ "Personal". The Hudson Independent. 20 June 1913. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  6. ^ radio to the Christian Science Monitor (3 December 1929). "Pope Appoints Envoy to Irish Free State". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  7. ^ "January 16th, 1930". The Irish Times. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  8. . Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  9. ^ "Hitler Didn't Like This Photo". Milwaukee Herald. 15 March 1935. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  10. ^ "Caused Diplomat's Dismissal". Telegraph-Herald and Times Journal. 17 March 1935. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  11. ^ "DEATH OF FORMER GERMAN I.F. MINISTER Recalls an Injustice". Catholic Herald. 30 July 1937. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  12. . Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  13. ^ Keogh, Dermot (22 July 2011). "Kenny's speech historic and unprecedented in publicly calling Holy See to book". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  14. ^ "Eire Papal Nuncio". The Glasgow Herald. 28 August 1948. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  15. ^ "A Dream to Follow" (PDF). Medical Missionaries of Mary. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

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