Roland J. McCann elected prior of the Dominican Community of St. Gertrude, 1975

Event

Date: 1975-02-19
Kind: Election
Participants: Very Rev. Roland J. McCann, O.P. (elected_prior)
Carried out by: Dominican Community of St. Gertrude
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: religioncommunitygovernanceeducation

Summary

The Dominican Community of St. Gertrude elected Very Rev. Roland J. McCann, O.P., as its prior on February 19, 1975, according to the April 1975 Beaver Beacon.

Evidence and limits

The record preserves a reported community election. It does not supply the community’s minutes or a complete institutional history.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, April 1975, “From Mail Bag.”
Reports that the Dominican Community of St. Gertrude elected Very Rev. Roland J. McCann, O.P., as prior on February 19, 1975. It also identifies him as a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland J. McCann of Beaver Island, but supplies no official community minutes. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, April 1975, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue confirms the election report and date.
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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Roland J. McCann elected prior of the Dominican Community of St. Gertrude, 1975”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/election-of-roland-mccann-as-dominican-prior-1975/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1975, “From Mail Bag.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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