Book cover featuring a portrait of Archbishop John T. McNally in formal ecclesiastical vestments, seated in an ornate chair.

The Intrigues of Archbishop John T. McNally and the Rise of Saint Mary’s University

by Peter McGuigan

Archbishop John T. McNally never let a little opposition get in the way of what he believed was a good idea. An educator and a builder, he fought for years to transform Saint Mary’s College into a respected university, despite steadfast opposition from within the church and the Halifax community. This book traces the rise of Saint Mary’s College and McNally’s ironed-will commitment to the generation of students that walk the Halifax campus today

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  • March 2012
  • ISBN: 9781552665145
  • 172 pages

About the book

Archbishop John T. McNally never let a little opposition get in the way of what he believed was a good idea. An educator and a builder, he fought for years to transform Saint Mary’s College into a respected university, despite steadfast opposition from within the church and the Halifax community. This book traces the rise of Saint Mary’s College and McNally’s ironed-will commitment to the generation of students that walk the Halifax campus today

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